Providence

This article covers Providence, Rhode Island. For other cities of the same name, see Providence (disambiguation) .

Providence
Nicknames : The Creative Capital, Beehive of Industry, The Renaissance City, The Divine City
Rhode Island State House
seal
Location in Rhode Island
Providence
Basic data
Foundation :	1636
State :	United States
State :	Rhode Island
County :	Providence County
Coordinates :	41 ° 50 ′  N , 71 ° 25 ′  W Coordinates: 41 ° 50 ′  N , 71 ° 25 ′  W
Time zone :	Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Inhabitants : -  Metropolitan Area :	179,219 (as of 2016) 1,614,750 (as of 2016)
Population density :	3,749.4 inhabitants per km 2
Area :	53.2 km 2  (approx. 21 mi 2 ) of which 47.8 km 2  (approx. 18 mi 2 ) is land
Height :	23 m
Postcodes :	02901 - 02912, 02918, 02919, 02940
Area code :	+1 401
FIPS :	44-59000
GNIS ID :	1219851
Website :	cityof.providenceri.com
Mayor :	Jorge Elorza (D)
Nightingale-Brown House (2012)

Providence is the capital of the US state Rhode Island . With around 180,000 inhabitants (2016 estimate, US Census Bureau) it is the third largest city in the New England states . The prestigious Brown University is located in Providence .

history

The city was named after God's merciful Providence by the city's founder, Roger Williams , after he and his followers were expelled from the Massachusetts Bay Colony by the Puritans in 1636 .

1975 began a redesign of the run-down inner city, which continues to this day.

Since 1984 Providence has been known worldwide as the home of Dancing Cop Tony Lepore , who controls the traffic at selected intersections by dancing.

Historical objects

• Historic Governor Henry Lippitt House is on Hope Street . The building is listed as a National Historic Landmark .

The Fleur-de-lys Studios (2008)

The National Park Service identifies a total of twelve National Historic Landmarks for Providence, including a Brown University building , the Nightingale Brown House and the Fleur-de-lys Studios . 166 buildings and sites in the city are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) (as of November 11, 2018).

Population development

year	Residents¹
1980	156,804
1990	160,728
2000	173,525
2010	178.038
2016	179.219

¹ 1980–2010: census results; 2016: US Census Bureau estimate

The following table shows the population development of the Metropolitan Statistical Area Providence - Warwick (states Rhode Island and Massachusetts) according to the definition of the US Census Bureau 2015:

year	Residents¹
1990	1,509,789
2000	1,582,961
2010	1,601,200
2016	1,614,750

¹ 1990–2010: census results; 2016: US Census Bureau estimate

Demographics

According to the 2010 census, the population was 37.6 percent white and 16.0 percent African-American; 6.4 percent were of Asian origin. 29.1 percent of the population were Hispanics . The median income per household was 2,015 at 37,501 US dollars . 8.2 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.

education

Providence is home to Brown University and, immediately adjacent to its campus, the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) with the Rhode Island School of Design Museum . Providence also has a campus of the University of Rhode Island and Johnson & Wales University , Providence College and Rhode Island College .

religion

Providence is the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Providence .

economy

The metropolitan area of ​​Providence generated a gross domestic product of 80.2 billion US dollars in 2016, making it 43rd among the metropolitan areas of the United States. The unemployment rate in the metropolitan region was 3.9 percent and was thus slightly above the national average of 3.8 percent (as of May 2018). The personal per capita income was $ 49,940 in 2016, which means Providence has a slightly above average income level.

The companies Textron , Cookson Electronics (part of the Cookson Group ) and Providence Equity Partners have their headquarters in Providence .

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  Textron headquarters, One Financial Plaza

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  Cookson Electronics Headquarters with City Lake

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  Famous dome inside the Capitol

Twin cities

• Riga , Latvia 
• Afula , Israel 
• Florence , Italy 
• Phnom Penh , Cambodia 
• Santo Domingo , Dominican Republic 

sons and daughters of the town

→ Main article : List of Sons and Daughters of the City of Providence

The town hall

Downtown Providence

Downtown Providence

Downtown Providence

• Nicholas Cooke (1717–1782), politician and governor of Rhode Island
• George Hitchcock (1850-1913), painter
• Alexis Caswell Angell (1857-1932), federal judge
• Bob Olsen (1884-1956), science fiction writer
• Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937), writer
• Elizabeth Hirschfelder (1902–2002), mathematician and university professor
• John O. Pastore (1907–2000), Governor and Senator of Rhode Island
• Ruth Hussey (1911-2005), film actress
• Joseph J. Lilley (1913–1971), composer, arranger and conductor
• Bill Osmanski (1915-1996), football player
• Joe Osmanski (1917-1993), football player
• Bernard Matthew Kelly (1918-2006), Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop in Providence
• Dudley Richards (1932–1961), figure skater
• Alvin Curran (* 1938), composer
• Joan Nathan (* 1943), cookbook author
• Don D'Ammassa (* 1946), science fiction author and lexicographer
• Bruce Gertz (* 1952), jazz musician
• Shanna Moakler (* 1975), actress and playmate
• Peter Manfredo (* 1980), boxer
• Mapei (* 1983), Swedish-American musician
• Michael Parkhurst (born 1984), football player

See also

• List of Providence Mayors

Climate table

Providence, Rhode Island
Climate diagram
J F. M. A. M. J J A. S. O N D.     99   3 -7     92   4th -6     103   8th -2     104   14th 3     96   20th 9     85   25th 14th     81   28 17th     92   27 17th     88   24 12     94   18th 6th     113   12 2     111   5 -4 Temperature in ° C ,  precipitation in mm Source: National Weather Service, US Dept of Commerce ; wetterkontor.de

Monthly average temperatures and rainfall for Providence, Rhode Island Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Max. Temperature ( ° C ) 2.6 3.5 7.8 13.9 19.6 24.9 27.8 27.1 23.5 17.8 11.7 5.1 O 15.5 Min. Temperature (° C) −7.2 −6.2 −1.8 3.2 8.5 13.8 17.3 16.6 12.1 6.1 1.6 −4.2 O 5 Precipitation ( mm ) 98.6 91.7 102.9 104.4 95.5 84.6 80.8 92.2 88.4 93.7 112.5 111.3 Σ 1,156.6 Hours of sunshine ( h / d ) 5.5 6.1 7.0 7.5 8.2 9.1 9.4 8.5 7.8 6.8 4.9 4.8 O 7.1 Rainy days ( d ) 8.5 7.5 8.8 8.4 9.0 8.2 6.7 7.1 6.7 6.9 8.7 9.6 Σ 96.1 Humidity ( % ) 64 63 63 61 67 70 71 73 73 70 69 67 O 67.6 Source: National Weather Service, US Dept of Commerce ; wetterkontor.de

Web links

Commons : Providence  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

 Wikinews: Providence  - on the news

• Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau

Individual evidence

1. ↑ List of NHL by State . National Park Service , accessed November 11, 2018.
2. ↑ Search mask database in the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed November 11, 2018.
3. ↑ US Census Bureau: American FactFinder - Community Facts. Retrieved November 8, 2017 . 
4. ^ US Department of Commerce, BEA, Bureau of Economic Analysis: Bureau of Economic Analysis. Retrieved July 4, 2018 (American English). 
5. ^ Providence-Fall River-Warwick, RI-MA Economy at a Glance. Retrieved July 5, 2018 . 
6. ^ US Department of Commerce, BEA, Bureau of Economic Analysis: Bureau of Economic Analysis. Retrieved July 5, 2018 (American English).