Cranston
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Cranston is a city located in Providence County, Rhode Island. It is one of the major municipalities in the state and serves as an important part of the greater Providence area.
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Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Rhode Island
- County
- Providence
- Type
- Mayor-council
- Mayor
- Kenneth Hopkins ( R )
- City council
- Emilia Vaziri (D) Richard D. Campopiano (R) Christopher E. Buonanno (R) Bridget R. Graziano (D) Kristen E. Haroian (D) Andy M. Andujar (D) Frank J. Ritz, Jr. (R) Michael A. Traficante (R) Daniel Wall (D)
- Total
- 30.02 sq mi (77.75 km )
- Land
- 28.34 sq mi (73.41 km )
- Water
- 1.67 sq mi (4.33 km )
- Elevation
- 66 ft (20 m)
- Density
- 2,925.9/sq mi (1,129.68/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−5 ( EST )
Article
Cranston, formerly known as Pawtuxet, is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. Its official population in the 2020 United States Census was 82,934, making it the second-largest city in the state. The center of population of Rhode Island is located in Cranston. Cranston is a part of the Providence metropolitan area.
The Town of Cranston was created in 1754 from a portion of Providence north of the Pawtuxet River. After losing much of its territory to neighboring towns and the city of Providence, Cranston became a city on March 10, 1910.