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Most would say Cranston is a perfect example of a balanced suburbia town. It has loud parts, it has quiet parts, it has pretty neighborhoods, it has not so pretty neighborhoods…it’s very similar to Warwick, minus the coastline. It’s right there with Warwick for population too, behind only Providence at the top spot for the state. Also, like Warwick, Cranston has been named among the top 100 cities to live in the US on and off in various articles. Some desirable neighborhoods are Edgewood, Garden City, Dean Estates, Garden Hills, and Western Cranston. RI’s main DMV branch is in Cranston, as is a maximum security prison, the attorney generals office, NBC 10 News, and soon to come RI’s first TopGolf facility. Most of the city has trees in their neighborhoods, especially the western area. Cranston has everything anyone could want, except for a sandy beach.
Fun Facts
- 28.3 sq miles
- Once known as Pawtuxet, residents had difficulty agreeing to a new town name, eventually settling for Cranston, after the Cranston family who were big politicians at that time.
- 8 zip codes
- State Gov’t – Find your Rep & Sen HERE
- Federal Gov’t – 2nd district of RI
- Population grew by only 3,000 between 2000-2020
- St. Mary’s Feast is celebrated because of the many immigrants from Itri, Italy who settled in Cranston in the early 1900’s
- Headquarters and location of the first Del’s Lemonade
- Budlong pool – 21,840sqft, is one of the largest outdoor pools in the US
- Home to Gilbert Stuart – famous painter/portraitists, known for painting George Washington portrait that is on the $1 bill
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Cranston Market Data
6 Fire Stations (4 w/ladder truck)
5 Ambulance Stations
149 Police Officers
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Kent Hospital in Warwick and Rhode Island Hospital are similarly distanced
24 Hour Animal Hospital
Ocean State Veterinary Specialists in East Greenwich
Warwick Animal Hospital is not open 24 hours, BUT is open 7 days a week in Warwick
Easy Accessibility to I-95 and I-295
RIPTA provides regular bus service
The Rhode Island National Guard
Rhode Island ARC
The Jan Companies
Taco Inc.
McLaughlin & Moran
Largest Employers in Cranston
City of Cranston
Wayne Distribution Company
Federal Electronics
Nelipak Healthcare Packaging
Swarovski North America Limited
Town Demographics
Activities
There are many youth activities/sports available in Cranston at CLCF, and a few others. Town website with more info about recreation facilities/parks available HERE. Cranston Bike Path is a 4.5 mile long path for walking,running, and biking that is popular all year long. There are 2 golf courses (1 public and 1 private) and a driving range in Cranston. Garden city, a popular outdoor shopping mall/plaza is a nice walk, dining, and shopping experience where sometimes events are held. There are multiple other smaller city parks and ponds.
Notable Attractions & Events
- Garden City
- Cranston Veterans Memorial Ice
- Mulligans Island (and Food Truck Fridays there)
- Gaspee Days 5k
- Veterans Day Parade
- John Chafee Athletic Complex
- John Curran State Park
- St. Marys Feast
- St Rocco Feast & Festival
- Langs, Legion, and Bowlero Bowling
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