Welcome to Slatersville ...
Slatersville is located in Providence County<1>.
Slatersville is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Slatersville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Slatersville lies within the (401) area code.
The ZIP code for Slatersville: 02876<3>
Websites for Slatersville ...
Junior League: www.jlri.org/
Communities near Slatersville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Slatersville.
- Providence
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- Providence lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the southeast of Slatersville.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
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- Cranston
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- Cranston lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Slatersville.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
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- Pawtucket
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- Pawtucket lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the southeast of Slatersville.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
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- East Providence
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- East Providence lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Slatersville.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
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- Attleboro
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- Attleboro lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the east of Slatersville.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
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- Woonsocket
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- Woonsocket lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the east of Slatersville.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
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- Cumberland
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- Cumberland lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the east of Slatersville.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Franklin
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- Franklin lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the northeast of Slatersville.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
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- North Providence
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- North Providence lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Slatersville.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,507 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- North Attleboro
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- North Attleboro lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the east of Slatersville.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Attleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Slatersville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Slatersville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Slatersville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Slatersville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Slatersville. See our Newspapers Page for Slatersville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Slatersville ...
Looking for more information about Slatersville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Slatersville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Slatersville.
Adding Slatersville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Slatersville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Slatersville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Slatersville post office opened in 1832.
We also found Slatersville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Slatersville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Slatersville. 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> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Slatersville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Slatersville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Slatersville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Slatersville) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Slatersville. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from SlatersvilleOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Slatersville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0001, Longitude: -71.5796 |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |