Around North Providence ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Providence. It lies just southeast of North Providence. Providence has a population of 179,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Brockton (MA). It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the northeast of North Providence and has a population of 95,800 people.
For comparison, North Providence has a population of 32,500 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from North Providence, with the nearest first.
- Centerdale
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerdale
- Centerdale is located in Providence County
- North Providence
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence
- North Providence is located in Providence County
- Dyerville
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Esmond
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Olneyville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olneyville
- Olneyville is located in Providence County
- Johnston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Providence
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
- Simmonsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
- Simmonsville is located in Providence County
- Woodlawn
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Providence County
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- Central Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
- Central Falls is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,468 people
- Greenville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Providence County
- Lincoln
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Pawtucket
(4 miles [6.4 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
- Saylesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylesville
- Saylesville is located in Providence County
- Smithfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,842 people
- Central Falls
For more communities neighboring North Providence, please visit our County-by-County Page for North Providence.
Providence County ...
North Providence is located in Providence County<3>.
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 North 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 North Providence.
Airports Near North 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 North Providence and that information can be found on the Airports Page for North 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 ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North Providence. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 North 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 North 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. |