Cranston, City center in Providence County, United States.
The second largest city in Rhode Island contains multiple residential areas, from suburban neighborhoods to commercial districts along Narragansett Bay.
Cranston evolved from its establishment in 1754 when it separated from Providence north of the Pawtuxet River until gaining city status in 1910.
The St. Mary's Feast, initiated in 1905, maintains connections with Italian traditions from Itri through annual celebrations and community gatherings.
Garden City Center and Chapel View function as primary retail destinations, providing shopping and dining options for residents of Providence County.
The center point of Rhode Island's population distribution falls within Cranston's municipal boundaries, making it a geographic focal point.
Location: Providence County
Inception: 1754
Elevation above the sea: 19 m
Shares border with: Reservoir Triangle, Johnston, Warwick, West Warwick, Scituate
Website: http://cranstonri.gov
GPS coordinates: 41.78333,-71.44167
Latest update: June 9, 2025 05:29
Roger Williams Park Zoo
2.2 km
Roger Williams Park
2.6 km
Pawtuxet Village
4.8 km
Statue of Christopher Columbus
2 km
Governor William Sprague Mansion
1.5 km
Thomas Fenner House
4 km
Roger Williams Park Museum of Natural History and Planetarium
2.4 km
Edgewood Yacht Club
4.3 km
The Zoo In Forest Park
2.2 km
Cranston Public Library
3.5 km
Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
2.8 km
Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet
4.5 km
Temple Beth-El
3 km
Arkwright Bridge
10.6 km
Edward Searle House
5.2 km
Rosedale Apartments
4.1 km
St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Convent, Rectory, and School
3.1 km
Westcote
4 km
Knightsville Meetinghouse
2.3 km
Lippitt Hill Historic District
9.1 km
Return Sludge Pumping Station, Fields Point Sewage Treatment Plant
4.6 km
Elmwood Historic District
2.4 km
Roger Williams Botanical Center
2.9 km
Christopher Rhodes House
4.7 km
Phillipsdale Historic District
4.8 km
West Winds
8.4 km
Edgewood Historic District-Shaw Plat
4 km
John Waterman Arnold House
4.8 kmReviews
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