Pontiac

Pontiac is a historic village in , United States and part of the Pawtuxet River Valley.
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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: human settlement in Rhode Island, United States of America
  • Also known as: Arnold’s Bridge”, “Pontiac, Rhode Island”, and “Pontiac, RI

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pontiac Mills and Warwick Mall.

Building
is a historic textile mill complex on Knight Street in the village of Pontiac, Rhode Island within the city of . The mills produced the original Fruit of the Loom brand of cloth.

Retail building
is an enclosed American shopping mall in , on the north side of Interstate 295 near the junction with Interstate 95. Composed of more than 1,000,000 square feet of retail space, it features more than 80 stores and a food court.

Aerodrome
Providence is the state capital and largest city in , as well as the third largest city in . It used to be an industrial bastion of organized crime, but Providence's Renaissance has created new parks and attractions and brought emphasis back to its historic roots. is situated 2½ miles east of Pontiac.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oaklawn and Hillsgrove.

Neighborhood
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
, originally Hill's Grove, is a village in western central . The village was established in 1867. It consists of the area of Warwick centered on the intersection of Kilvert Street and Jefferson Boulevard, on both sides of the railroad tracks. is situated 1½ miles east of Pontiac.

Village
is a neighborhood in central , United States, situated on Cove, a tributary to and nearby . is situated 2 miles south of Pontiac.

Pontiac

Latitude
41.72839° or 41° 43′ 42″ north
Longitude
-71.47186° or 71° 28′ 19″ west
Elevation
75 feet (23 metres)
Open location code
87HCPGHH+97
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158866081
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
5224071
Wiki­data ID
Q7228208
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Amazing Grace Church and Fruit of the Loom Dam.

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