Rhode Island
Providence County
City of Cranston

Meshanticut

Meshanticut is a neighborhood in , , . Meshanticut is a residential neighborhood on the western side of Cranston. Meshanticut, which is a Narragansett Indian word meaning "place of woods" features an eclectic array of housing styles including Victorian homes, cottages, and capes.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: human settlement in Rhode Island, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Meshantacuck”, “Meshanticut Railroad Station”, “Meshanticut, Rhode Island”, “Meshanticut, RI”, and “Meshantituck”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Knightsville Branch and Cranston High School West.

Library
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is a library.

School
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is a public high school located in , United States. The comprises five buildings; one of these buildings is the Cranston Area Career and Technical Center.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Knightsville and Oaklawn.

Neighborhood
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is an urban neighborhood in the city of .

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".

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is the second largest city in by population with 83,000 residents in 2020. It lies north of and south of .

Meshanticut

Latitude
41.76677° or 41° 46′ 0″ north
Longitude
-71.46895° or 71° 28′ 8″ west
Elevation
135 feet (41 metres)
Open location code
87HCQG8J+PC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158853744
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
5223338
Wiki­data ID
Q14709443
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Satellite Map

Discover Meshanticut from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Irish—“Meshanticut” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Meshanticut”
  • French: “Meshanticut”
  • Irish: “Meshanticut”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Saint Davids Episcopal Church and Meshanticut Park Baptist Church.

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