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Woonsocket, RI

City of Woonsocket
City
Downtown Woonsocket
Downtown Woonsocket
Motto: "A City on the Move"
Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island.
Location in Providence County and the state of Rhode Island.
Coordinates: 42°00′30″N 71°30′58″W / 42.00833°N 71.51611°W / 42.00833; -71.51611Coordinates: 42°00′30″N 71°30′58″W / 42.00833°N 71.51611°W / 42.00833; -71.51611
Country United States
State Rhode Island
County Providence
Incorporated (town) 1867
Incorporated (city) 1888
Government
 • Type Mayor-council
 • Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt
Area
 • Total 7.96 sq mi (20.62 km2)
 • Land 7.7 sq mi (20.0 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation 184 ft (56 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 41,186
 • Density 5,348.8/sq mi (2,059.3/km2)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 02895
Area code(s) 401
FIPS code 44-80780
GNIS feature ID 1219339
Website [1]

Woonsocket (/wʌnˈsɒkt/ one-SOCK-it) is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 41,186 at the 2010 census, making it the sixth largest city in the state. Woonsocket lies directly south of the Massachusetts state line.

The city is the corporate headquarters of CVS Health, a pharmacy services provider. It is home to Landmark Medical Center, the Museum of Work and Culture and the American-French Genealogical Society.

Before the arrival of European settlers in northern Rhode Island during the 17th century, today's Woonsocket region was inhabited by three Native American tribes—the Nipmucs (Cowesett), Wampanoags, and Narragansetts. In 1661, the English theologian Roger Williams purchased the area from the "Coweset and Nipmucks", and in a letter referred to modern day Woonsocket as "Niswosakit".


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