Providence County, Administrative division in Rhode Island, US.
Providence County spans 436 square miles of land and water, containing sixteen municipalities including the state capital city of Providence.
Established in 1703 as Providence Plantations, the county initially included five towns: Providence, Warwick, Westerly, Kingstown, and Greenwich.
The county reflects significant population diversity with multiple demographic groups, including communities of European, African American, and Hispanic heritage.
Despite its geographic boundaries, Providence County operates without a county government, with all local administration managed through individual municipalities.
Providence County encompasses 60.2 percent of Rhode Island's population, making it the most densely populated region in the state.
Location: Rhode Island
Inception: 1703
Capital city: Providence
Shares border with: Norfolk County, Kent County, Bristol County, Worcester County, Windham County, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GPS coordinates: 41.85278,-71.45611
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:46
Jerimoth Hill
26.8 km
Rhode Island State House
4.2 km
111 Westminster Street
4.9 km
McCoy Stadium
7.5 km
Providence Biltmore
4.8 km
Westminster Arcade
5 km
Roger Williams Park Zoo
7.7 km
Classical High School
4.9 km
Roger Williams Park
8.5 km
Rhode Island School of Design Museum
5 km
Providence Performing Arts Center
5 km
Cumberlandite
16.9 km
Pawtuxet Village
11.3 km
Trinity Repertory Company
4.7 km
Omni Providence Hotel
4.5 km
Providence Athenaeum
5.1 km
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park
6.7 km
University Hall
5.2 km
Brown Stadium
5.3 km
Meehan Auditorium
5.3 km
John Brown House
5.5 km
Crook Point Bascule Bridge
6.6 km
Prospect Terrace Park
4.8 km
Textron Tower
5 km
Cranston Street Armory
4.6 km
Crescent Park Looff Carousel
13.4 km
Crescent Park
13.5 km
Iway
6.2 kmReviews
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