Woonsocket, Industrial city in Providence County, Rhode Island
Located in northern Rhode Island on the Blackstone River, Woonsocket spans 8 square miles and contains several residential neighborhoods near the Massachusetts border.
The area transformed from a sawmill settlement in 1666 to a major textile manufacturing center during the Industrial Revolution of the nineteenth century.
French Canadian immigrants shaped the local identity through their substantial presence in the textile industry, establishing French as the second most spoken language.
The headquarters of CVS Health and Landmark Medical Center employ numerous residents, while public transportation connects different parts of the city.
The Museum of Work and Culture presents exhibits about the industrial heritage and labor movements that developed around the Blackstone River mills.
Location: Providence County
Inception: 1867
Elevation above the sea: 56 m
Website: https://woonsocketri.org
GPS coordinates: 42.00833,-71.51611
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:32
Stadium Theatre
438 m
1761 Milestone
2.4 km
Woonsocket Senior High and Junior High Schools
1.1 km
Harris Warehouse
503 m
St. Charles Borromeo Church Complex
144 m
Woonsocket Rubber Company Mill
932 m
Woonsocket City Hall
690 m
L'Eglise du Precieux Sang
938 m
Peleg Arnold Tavern
2.6 km
Blackstone Viaduct
1.6 km
Frank Wilbur House
2.5 km
South Main Street Historic District
1.8 km
Main Street Historic District
614 m
John Arnold House
1.6 km
Logee House
1.6 km
Hope Street School
1.1 km
World War II Veterans Memorial State Park
482 m
Woonsocket Civil War Monument
420 m
Woonsocket Company Mill Complex
819 m
Island Place Historic District
1 km
North End Historic District
392 m
Henry Darling House
1.1 km
Philmont Worsted Company Mill
1.2 km
Jules Desurmont Worsted Company Mill
837 m
Jenckes Mansion
1.2 km
Woonsocket District Courthouse
861 m
Pothier House
379 m
Alphonse Gaulin Jr. House
1.5 kmReviews
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