City of Cranston
City of Cranston is a locality in Providence County, Rhode Island. City of Cranston is situated nearby to the neighborhood Meshanticut, as well as near Wayland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cranston Public Library and Knightsville Branch.
Cranston Public Library
Library
The Cranston Public Library is the public library system serving Cranston, the second largest city in Rhode Island. The first library in Cranston was formed in 1797, while the library system was formed in 1966 by the Cranston City Council.
Governor William Sprague Mansion
Museum
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The Governor William Sprague Mansion is an historic mansion and museum at 1351 Cranston Street in Cranston, Rhode Island. The house was the birthplace of Governor William Sprague III and his nephew, Governor William Sprague IV. Governor William Sprague Mansion is situated 2 miles northeast of City of Cranston.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cranston and South Providence.
Cranston
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Cranston is the second largest city in Rhode Island by population with 83,000 residents in 2020. It lies north of Warwick and south of Providence.
South Providence
South Providence is in Providence, Rhode Island. It is a largely African-American and Hispanic community and the population of people is very culturally diverse.
Oaklawn
Neighborhood
Oak Lawn or Oaklawn is a historical village in southwest Cranston, Rhode Island. Before being named "Oak Lawn" in 1872 the area was known as "Searle's Corner".
City of Cranston
- Type: Locality with 80,400 residents
- Also known as: “Town of Providence”
- Location: Providence County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.766° or 41° 45′ 58″ northLongitude
-71.4824° or 71° 28′ 57″ westPopulation
80,400Elevation
115 feet (35 metres)Open location code
87HCQG89+C3GeoNames ID
5221674
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ralphs Pond and Meshanticut Lake.
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