Pascoag, Rhode Island
| Pascoag, Rhode Island | |
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| Census-designated place | |
Pascoag c. 1900
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 Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island. |
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| Coordinates: 41°57′27″N 71°42′21″W / 41.95750°N 71.70583°WCoordinates: 41°57′27″N 71°42′21″W / 41.95750°N 71.70583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Providence |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.5 sq mi (14.1 km2) |
| • Land | 5.0 sq mi (13.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,577 |
| • Density | 830/sq mi (320/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 02859 |
| Area code(s) | 401 |
| FIPS code | 44-54460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1218912 |
Pascoag /ˈpæskoʊɡ/ is a census-designated place (CDP) and village in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 4,577 at the 2010 census. Pascoag is one of at least eight villages that make up the town of Burrillville.
Pascoag is located at 41°57′27″N 71°42′21″W / 41.95750°N 71.70583°W (41.957401, -71.705957). The village is centered on the Pascoag River at its outlet from the Pascoag Reservoir. The river drops 60 feet (18 m) through the village, providing ample power for industry in the village's early days. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 14.1 km² (5.5 mi²). 13.0 km² (5.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (7.88%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,742 people, 1,642 households, and 1,175 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 364.7/km² (944.4/mi²). There were 1,743 housing units at an average density of 134.1/km² (347.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.33% White, 0.36% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.
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