Tag: East Providence
East Providence is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 47,037 at the 2010 census, making it the fifth largest city in the state.
East Providence is located at 41°48′5″N 71°21′39″W / 41.80139°N 71.36083°W / 41.80139; -71.36083 (41.801500, -71.360824).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.6 square miles (43 km), of which, 13.4 square miles (35 km) of it is land and 3.2 square miles (8.3 km) of it (19.33%) is water.
The following villages are located in East Providence:
The Mayor is Bruce Rogers, The City Manager is currently Peter Graczykowski.
In 1641, the Plymouth Colony purchased from the Indians a large tract of land which today includes the northern half of East Providence (from Watchemoket to Rumford), Rehoboth, Seekonk, and part of Pawtucket. Four years later, John Brown of Plymouth bought a considerably smaller piece of land from the Indians, which today comprises the southern part of East…
