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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Providence Providence County, Rhode Island Zip Code The State Capital The Rhode Island state capital is Providence. What would you like to know about Providence Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items Providence historical events. City Attractions Providence Government Providence Chamber of Commerce. Providence Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Providence Libraries. Providence Schools. Zip Codes 02903, 02906, 02908 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Providence is approximately 178,126 (2004). The approximate number of families is 67,915 (2000). The amount of land area in Providence is 47.814 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Providence is 18.4 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 5.344 sq kilometers. The distance from Providence to Washington DC is 367 miles. The distance to the Rhode Island state capital is miles. (as the crow flies) Providence is positioned 41.82 degrees north of the equator and 71.41 degrees west of the prime meridian. Providence elevation is 115 feet above sea level. Providence per capita income is $15,525 (2000). Providence median income is $26,867 (2000). The Providence median home price is $101,500 (2000). Providence miscellany. Return to Index Location Providence location: in northeast Rhode Island about 41 miles from Boston and 188 miles from New York City, New York. Other nearby communities include North Providence, Cranston, East Providence, Pawtucket, Central Falls and Valley Falls all in Rhode Island and Seekonk, Massachusetts Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Providence is moderate. It is classed as a humid continental climate with hot summers, cold winters and high humidity most of the year. Precipitation occurs throughout the year with the heaviest falling from November to April. The average winter temperature is 20 degrees F. The average summer temperature is 83 degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Providence history: When Roger Williams was expelled from Massachusetts by the Puritans, he named this new area Providence to honor God's merciful providence in helping him to find a new home. The official name of the state of Rhode Island is actually Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Williams wanted this place to be a refuge for those seeking religious freedoms. King Philip's War from 1675 to 1676 burned much of the existing city at that time. Providence grew slowly but had a number of growth spurts during the next century. It avoided major destruction during the Revolutionary War but did have interruptions to trade, education and business during this time. Providence grew to be a major manufacturing center during the early 1800's. Check this history page for Providence. The founding of Providence: 1636 The incorporation date of Providence: 1832 Return to Index Attractions Providence attractions: Attractions in Providence The city is sometimes referred to as the Beehive of Industry Providence is the home of the nation's oldest indoor shopping mall, the Arcade. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Rhode Island To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Custom Search

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