Cranston, Rhode Island

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Cranston, Rhode Island
City
Official seal of Cranston, Rhode Island
Seal
CountryUnited States
StateRhode Island
CountyProvidence
Government
 • MayorMichael Napolitano
Area
 • Total29.9 sq mi (77.5 km2)
 • Land28.6 sq mi (74.0 km2)
 • Water1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2)
Elevation
62 ft (19 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total79,269
 • Density2,775/sq mi (1,071.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code401
FIPS code44-19180Template:GR
GNIS feature ID1218689Template:GR
Websitehttp://www.cranstonri.com

Cranston, once known as Pawtuxet, is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. With a population of 79,269 at the 2000 census, it is the third largest city in the state. The center of population of Rhode Island is located in Cranston [1]. Cranston is a part of the Providence metropolitan area.

Geography

Cranston is located at 41°46′24″N 71°27′12″W / 41.77333°N 71.45333°W / 41.77333; -71.45333Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (41.773200, -71.453289).Template:GR

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.9 square miles (77.5 km²), of which, 28.6 square miles (74.0 km²) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.5 km²) of it (4.54%) is water.

The following neighborhoods are located in Cranston:

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Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 79,269 people, 30,954 households, and 20,243 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,774.6 people per square mile (1,071.3/km²). There were 32,068 housing units at an average density of 1,122.5/sq mi (433.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.19% White, 3.69% African American, 0.30% Native American, 3.28% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.93% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.56% of the population.

Cranston is a part of the Providence metropolitan area, which has an estimated population of 1,622,520.

There were 30,954 households, out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females of age 18 or over, there were 92.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,108, and the median income for a family was $55,241. Males had a median income of $40,031 versus $28,279 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,978. About 5.6% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Four freeways travel through Cranston: I-95, I-295, RI 10 (the Huntington Expressway) and RI 37. Other state-numbered roads in Cranston are US 1, US 1A, RI 2, RI 5, RI 12, RI 33, RI 51, RI 115 and RI 117.

Cranston is served by Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) buses. Amtrak's Northeast Corridor passes through but has no station in the city. The MBTA's Providence/Stoughton Line will also pass through upon the completion of the new train station at T.F. Green Airport, but will not include a station in Cranston.

Sites

"Howard Prison" in Cranston, Rhode Island at the turn of the 20th century

The first auto race track in the country, Narragansett Park, opened in present-day Stadium in September 1886.

Cranston is home to the Budlong Pool, one of the largest outdoor swimming pools in the country. Built in the 1950s as a Works Progress Administration project, it is a staple of the community. It is located at 198 Aqueduct Road, off Reservoir Avenue (part of RI 2).

Sprague Mansion, an 18th-century homestead, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places [2].

The Cranston Country Club is the only public golf course in Cranston.

Notable residents

Trivia

  • The leading female character in the 1970 film Love Story, Jennifer Cavalleri, is said to hail from Cranston.

Sister cities

References

  1. ^ Reichler, Joseph L., ed. (1979) [1969]. The Baseball Encyclopedia (4th edition ed.). New York: Macmillan Publishing. ISBN 0-02-578970-8. {{cite book}}: |edition= has extra text (help)

External links

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