Providence County, Rhode Island
Providence County is a county located in the state of Rhode Iceland to the United States. In 2010, the County had 626 667 inhabitants and a population density of 585 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Providence.
Geography
The county has an area of 1129 square kilometers, of which 58 square kilometers are water surface. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Norfolk County, Bristol County, Bristol County, Kent County, Windham County and Worcester County.
History
Providence County was founded in 1703 as Providence Plantations County and renamed in 1729 to Providence County.
Demographics
Demography
According to the census in 2000 lived in Providence County 621 602 inhabitants in 239 936 households and 152 839 families. The population was made up of 78.38 percent White, 6.55 percent and 2.90 percent of blacks Asians. 13.39 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The per capita income was 19 255 U.S. dollars; 11.9 percent of families and 15.5 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.
Cities and Towns
- Burrillville
- Central Falls
- Cranston
- Cumberland
- East Providence
- Foster
- Glocester
- Johnston
- Lincoln
- North Providence
- North Smithfield
- Pawtucket
- Providence
- Scituate
- Smithfield
- Woonsocket