City of Providence, Rhode Island

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Information on Providence, Providence County

The City of Providence is located in the state of Rhode Island, in Providence County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the City hall of Providence at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the City hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Providence City HALL, Providence County

Providence City Hall's addressProvidence Providence Municipal Building
25 Dorrance Street
Providence RI 02903
United States
Phone number of Providence City Hall+1 401-421-7740
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Providence official websiteprovidenceri.com
Mayor of ProvidenceAngel Taveras
Providence County, Rhode Island: Vital Records Providence vital records
Birth Certificate Order your Rhode Island birth certificate online

Common questions about Providence

What county is Providence RI in?

Providence, RI is located in Providence County

Where is Providence, Rhode Island ?

Providence lies in Providence County. It is situated in the northeastern United States, within Rhode Island, the smallest state. It is located at the head of Narragansett Bay. Providence is about 50 miles southwest of Boston and around 180 miles northeast of New York City.

Providence administrative division

Demography of Providence

Name of Providence inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population178 042 inhabitants1 / 122
Population density in Providence8 653,2 pop/sq mi (3 341,0 pop/km²)

List of Passport Facilities in Providence, RI

Where to apply for a passport in Providence, RI? There are 3 passport offices in Providence, try one of these:
Name Street Phone number
PROVIDENCE ANNEX POST OFFICE2 EXCHANGE TERRACE4014215214
PROVIDENCE MAIN POST OFFICE24 CORLISS STREET4012766821
PROVIDENCE POST OFFICE (ELMWOOD STATION)820 ELMWOOD AVENUE4019413421

Top 3 most popular banks in Providence

There are 42 bank branches in Providence.
Citizens Bank, National Association is the most popular bank in Providence with 11 branch offices, followed by Santander Bank, N.A. with 9 branch offices and then Bank of America, National Association with 7 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Providence:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
Citizens Bank, National Association11Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Santander Bank, N.A.9Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Bank of America, National Association7Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly3Limited Service Trust Office
Bank Rhode Island2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
BankNewport2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
HarborOne Bank2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
BNY Mellon, National Association1Limited Service Trust Office
Home Loan Investment Bank, F.S.B.1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Webster Bank, National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association1Limited Service Trust Office
Admirals Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
TD Bank, National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office


Providence administrative numbers

Providence City code4459000
Providence City postcode02903

Toponymy and translation of Providence

Transportation modes in Providence

Airport
Theodore Francis Green State Airport 6.9 miles
North Central State Airport 7.7 miles
New Bedford Regional Airport 25.9 miles

Providence territory

Providence area20,58 sq mi (53,29 km²)
Providence altitude16 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 41.8239
Longitude: -71.4178
Latitude: 41° 49' 26'' North
Longitude: 71° 25' 4'' West
Time zone
UTC -5:00 (America/New_York)
Summer time : UTC -4:00
Winter time : UTC -5:00
Local time
Cities twinned with Providence
Cambodia Phnom PenhCape Verde PraiaDominican Republic Santo Domingo
Italy FlorenceLatvia Riga
Namesake of Providence
  • Providence, Alabama, États-Unis
  • Providence, Kentucky, États-Unis
  • Providence, New York, États-Unis
  • Providence, Utah, États-Unis
  • Providence, Guyana
Natural parksProvidence isn't part of a natural park

What is Providence close to?

Nearby cities include: North Providence, East Providence, Johnston and Pawtucket
North ProvidenceNorth ProvidencePawtucket
North ProvidenceNeighbouring townsEast Providence
CranstonEast ProvidenceEast Providence
North Providence 3.2 milesEast Providence 3.6 milesJohnston 4 miles
Pawtucket 4.1 milesCentral Falls 4.7 milesCranston 5.1 miles
Seekonk 5.1 milesLincoln 6.8 milesBarrington 7.5 miles
Warwick 8.5 milesRehoboth 9.1 milesWarren 9.5 miles
Smithfield 9.6 milesAttleboro 9.8 milesCumberland 9.9 miles
West Warwick 10 milesScituate 10.3 milesNorth Attleborough 11.1 miles
Swansea 11.4 milesNorth Smithfield 12 milesBristol 12.4 miles

Distance between Providence and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 2588 milesHouston : 1574 milesPhiladelphia : 231 miles closest
Phoenix : 2276 milesSan Antonio : 1737 milesSan Diego : 2560 miles
Dallas : 1521 milesSan Jose : 2668 milesJacksonville : 978 miles
Indianapolis : 783 milesSan Francisco : 2718 milesAustin : 1665 miles
Columbus : 618 milesFort Worth : 1550 milesCharlotte : 684 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Providence, RI

Elementary schools in Providence

Achievement First Iluminar

District of Achievement First Rhode Island
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 3
Students : 271

Achievement First Providence

District of Achievement First Rhode Island
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 451

Alan Shawn Feinstein Elementary

District of Providence
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 477

Alfred Lima Senior Elementary School

District of Providence
Lowest grade : 2, Highest grade : 5
Students : 568

Anthony Carnevale Elementary

District of Providence
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 547

Asa Messer Elementary School

District of Providence
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 4
Students : 534

Carl G. Lauro Elementary School

District of Providence
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 887

Charles N. Fortes Academy

District of Providence
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 1
Students : 333

Cornel Young & Charlotte Woods

District of Providence
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 692

Frank D. Spaziano Annex

District of Providence
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 1
Students : 172

Frank D. Spaziano Elementary School

District of Providence
Lowest grade : 2, Highest grade : 5
Students : 447

George J. West Elementary School

District of Providence
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 817

Harry Kizirian Elementary

District of Providence
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 597

Leviton Dual Language School

District of Providence
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 277

Lillian Feinstein Elementary School

District of Providence
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 433

Martin Luther King Elementary School

District of Providence
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 540

Mary E. Fogarty Elementary School

District of Providence
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 429

Pleasant View School

District of Providence
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 421

Reservoir Avenue School

District of Providence
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 292

Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School

District of Providence
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 481

Robert L. Bailey IV

District of Providence
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 412

SouthSide Elementary Charter

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 3
Students : 72

The Hope Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 3
Students : 108

Vartan Gregorian Elementary School

District of Providence
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 388

Veazie Street School

District of Providence
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 606

Webster Avenue School

District of Providence
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 351

William D'Abate Elementary School

District of Providence
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 403

Middle schools in Providence

AF Providence Mayoral Middle

District of Achievement First Rhode Island
Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 5

Esek Hopkins Middle

District of Providence
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 537

Gilbert Stuart Middle School

District of Providence
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 855

Governor Christopher DelSesto

District of Providence
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 882

Nathan Bishop Middle

District of Providence
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 692

Nathanael Greene Middle

District of Providence
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 977

Roger Williams Middle

District of Providence
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 778

West Broadway Middle School

District of Providence
Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 8
Students : 504

High schools in Providence

Academy for Career Exploration

District of Providence
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 202

Central High School

District of Providence
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1098

Classical High School

District of Providence
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1132

Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School

District of Providence
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 515

E-Cubed Academy

District of Providence
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 374

Hope High School

District of Providence
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 812

Metropolitan Career Technical Center

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 803

Mount Pleasant High

District of Providence
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 882

Providence Career Technical

District of Providence
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 674

RINI Middle College

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 271

Sheila Skip Nowell (Capital)

District of Sheila Skip Nowell Leadership Academy
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 73

Trinity Academy Performing Art

Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 12
Students : 200

Village Green Virtual

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 228

W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

District of Providence
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 672

Alternative schools in Providence

360 High School

District of Providence
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 11
Students : 156

Evolutions High School

District of Providence
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 11
Students : 172

Highlander Charter

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 520

Paul Cuffee Charter School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 766

R.I. School for the Deaf

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 65

Times2 Academy

District of Providence
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 739

Urban Collaborative Program

Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 9
Students : 142

Private schools in Providence

Blessed Sacrament School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 215

Center For Individualized Training & Education

Lowest grade : 2, Highest grade : 12
Students : 17

Community Preparatory School

Lowest grade : 3, Highest grade : 8
Students : 160

French-American School Of Rhode Island

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 174

Hamilton School At Wheeler

Lowest grade : 1, Highest grade : 8
Students : 68

High Road School Of Providence

Lowest grade : 2, Highest grade : 12
Students : 83

Jewish Community Day School Of Rhode Island

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 75

La Salle Academy

Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1544

Meeting Street

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 142

Montessori Childrens House

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 4
Students : 66

Mount Pleasant Academy

Lowest grade : 1, Highest grade : 8
Students : 30

Providence Hebrew Day School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 148

School One

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 88

Sophia Academy

Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 8
Students : 63

St Augustine School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 256

St Patrick Academy

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 77

St Pius V School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 220

St Thomas Regional School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 140

Tavares Pediatric & Education Center

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 9

The Grace School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 104

The Groden Center

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 91

The San Miguel School

Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 8
Students : 63

Leisure and activities in Providence surrounding area

Zoo
Roger Williams Park ZooCapron Park Zoo
to Attleboro 10.1 miles
Golf course
Metacomet Country Club
to East Providence 2.1 miles		Triggs Memorial Golf Course
Button Hole Short Course & Teaching CenterFirefly Golf Course
to Seekonk 4.1 miles
Pawtucket Country Club
to Pawtucket 5.3 miles		Ledgemont Country Club
to Seekonk 5.7 miles
Mulligans Island - Par-3 Course
to Cranston 6.4 miles		Atlantic Golf Center - Pitch & Putt
to Attleboro 7.1 miles
Alpine Country Club
to Cranston 7.2 miles		Hillside Country Club
to Rehoboth 7.3 miles