NORTH PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

'North Providence' is a town in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 32,411 at the 2000 census.

Contents

Geography

History

Demographics

Notable people from North Providence

External links

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.0 km² (5.8 mi²). 14.7 km² (5.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (2.07%) is water.
Within the town, there are several villages and neighborhoods, such as Allendale, Centredale, Fruit Hill, Greystone, Louisquisset, Lymansville, Marieville, Woodville, and Geneva.

History

Established in 1636 and incorporated as a town in 1765, it originally included parts of what are today the cities of Providence and Pawtucket.
North Providence elected its first mayor in 1974. Since then, the town has been governed by a mayor and seven-member town council.
The town has had four elected mayors:
From 1974 - 1994: Salvatore Mancini
From 1994 - 1996: G. Richard Fossa
From 1996 - 2007: A. Ralph Mollis
From 2007 - Present: Charles Lombardi
Tax Collector to 2004: Joanne DeCristofaro

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 32,411 people, 14,351 households, and 8,538 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,207.0/km² (5,720.2/mi²). There were 14,867 housing units at an average density of 1,012.4/km² (2,623.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 82.98% White, 12.65% African American, 0.17% Native American, 5.85% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.58% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. 8.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 14,351 households out of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the town the population was spread out with 18.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $19,721, and the median income for a family was $31,655. Males had a median income of $16,624 versus $12,854 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,589. About 25.6% of families and 28.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.8% of those under age 18 and 28.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people from North Providence

★ Ernie DiGregorio - American former NBA player.

★ Danielle Lacourse - Miss Rhode Island USA 2007, first runner-up at Miss USA 2007

★ Omar Saeed - first runner-up at Mr USA 2007

External links

QUALITY OF LIFE
North Providence has a great Recreation Department that offers different fitness and swimming classes. North Providence Pool is open to all the residents (and non residents) for a nominal yearly fee. It is located behind the Union Free Library.
http://www.northprovidenceri.com/recreation.htm
North Providence has an access to the small lake beach in John A. Notte Jr. Park, right off Douglass Avenue. This beach is used for 4th of July celebration, Pumpkin Patch Halloween party etc. There is a nominal seasonal fee for using the beach in the summer.
You can read more about the park here:
http://www.visitrhodeisland.com/recreation/propertyDetail.aspx?id=2007&ref=/recreation/index.aspx
TOWN OF NORTH PROVIDENCE OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.northprovidenceri.com/index.html
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