Around Providence ...
Providence is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Brockton (MA). It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the northeast of Providence
For comparison, Providence has a population of 179,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Providence, with the nearest first.
- Olneyville
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olneyville
- Olneyville is located in Providence County
- Carpenters Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenters Corner
- Carpenters Corner is located in Providence County
- Dyerville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - East Providence
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
- East Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
- Leonard Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Corner
- Leonard Corner is located in Providence County
- Six Corners
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Corners
- Six Corners is located in Providence County
- Woodlawn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Providence County
- Armington Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armington Corner
- Armington Corner is located in Providence County
- Cranston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
- Cranston is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
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- East Providence Center
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Providence Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence Center
- East Providence Center is located in Providence County
- Luthers Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthers Corners
- Luthers Corners is located in Providence County
- North Providence
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence
- North Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,507 people
- North Providence
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence
- North Providence is located in Providence County
- Pawtucket
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
- Rumford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
- Rumford is located in Providence County
- East Providence Center
For more communities neighboring Providence, please visit our County-by-County Page for Providence.
Providence County ...
Providence is located in Providence County<3> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Providence County: Windham (CT), Bristol (MA), Norfolk (MA), Worcester (MA), Bristol & Kent.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Providence ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Providence.
Airports Near Providence ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Providence and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Providence.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Rhode Island:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Providence: www.providenceri.com/
The official website for State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Providence. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Providence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Providence), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |