Howard

Howard was originally a farming hamlet in the southern part of . In the mid-19th century, most of the land was acquired by the State of to construct a state , a poor house, and other state facilities.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: settlement in Rhode Island, United States
  • Also known as: “Howard, Rhode Island” and “Sockanosset”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Theodore Francis Green State Airport and Cranston Public Library.

Aerodrome
Photo: Innapoy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Providence is the state capital and largest city in , as well as the third largest city in . It used to be a heavily industrialized bastion of organized crime, but Providence's recent renaissance has created new parks and attractions and brought emphasis back to its historic roots as an intellectual center. is situated 2 miles southeast of Howard.

Library
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The is the public library system serving , the second largest city in . The first library in Cranston was formed in 1797, while the library system was formed in 1966 by the Cranston City Council.

Railway station
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is a train station and intermodal facility in , on the Northeast Corridor, adjacent to T. F. Green Airport.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lincoln Park and Oaklawn.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood in . It was established early in the twentieth century. Most of 's houses were built roughly between then and the mid-twentieth century.

Neighborhood
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Oak Lawn or is a historical village in southwest . Before being named "Oak Lawn" in 1872 the area was known as "Searle's Corner".

Neighborhood
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
is a historic village in , United States and part of the Pawtuxet River Valley.

Howard

Latitude
41.74232° or 41° 44′ 32″ north
Longitude
-71.45422° or 71° 27′ 15″ west
Elevation
92 feet (28 metres)
Open location code
87HCPGRW+W8
Geo­Names ID
5222700
Wiki­data ID
Q5918885
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Irish—“Howard” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Howard, Rhode Island”
  • Dutch: “Howard”
  • Irish: “Howard”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sockanosset and Pocasset.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Eleanor Slater Hospital and Slate Hill.

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