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.
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Cranston
Providence County, RI
Population
82,691
Walk Score
88 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$1,270
Median home value
$326,000
Incorporated
1754
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Edgewood Historic District-Aberdeen Plat · listed 2016
- Edgewood Historic District-Anstis Greene Estate Plats · listed 2015
- Edgewood Historic District-Arnold Farm Plat · listed 2010
- Edgewood Historic District-Sally Greene Homestead Plats · listed 2016
- Edgewood Historic District-Shaw Plat · listed 2013
- Edgewood Historic District-Taft Estate Plat · listed 2003
- Furnace Hill Brook Historic and Archeological District · listed 1980
- Lippitt Hill Historic District · listed 1989
- Norwood Avenue Historic District · listed 2002
- Oak Lawn Village Historic District · listed 1977
Notable landmarks
- Edgewood Historic District-Taft Estate Plat (Boundary Increase) · listed 2014
- Edgewood Yacht Club · listed 1989
- Fenner, Thomas, House · listed 1990
- Haven Street Bridge
- Joy Homestead · listed 1971
- Knight, Jonathan, House
- Knightsville Meetinghouse · listed 1978
- Potter-Remington House · listed 1978
- Rhodes-on-the Pawtuxet Ballroom and Gazebo · listed 1978
- Rosedale Apartments · listed 2007
- Sheldon House · listed 1989
- Sprague, Gov. William, Mansion · listed 1971
- Westcote · listed 1988
- Westcott, Nathan, House · listed 1989
- Wood, Arad, House · listed 1988
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