Cranston, once known as Pawtuxet, is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island.
The City of Cranston is part of the large metropolitan area of Providence and is located just south of the Capital City, with 3 1/2 miles of shoreline on the Providence River where it begins to broaden into Narragansett Bay. Cranston is also bounded by the City of Warwick and the Town of West Warwick on the south, and by the Town of Scituate on the west. Cranston has a geographical area of 28.2 square miles.
Cranston is proud of its excellent business and residential communities. From a high standard of education for our younger residents to quality and comprehensive care for our elderly citizens -- Cranston is the place to live and work. Additionally, Cranston offers a wide variety of recreational facilities, access to all major highways and interstates I-95, 295 and Rt 10 and is approximately thirty minutes from Rhode Island's highly regarded scenic beaches. Cranston is also known for its abundance of shopping plazas, centers and commercial concentrations. Upscale trendy shops and boutiques, discount stores and outlets offer a wide array of shopping opportunities.
The Garden City Center features up to the minute fashions for men, women and children and offers over 60 specialty stores and sidewalk cafes. The Gazebo, the center for community events such as summer concerts, Easter Egg Hunts, Holiday Parades, Charitable Road Races and other events- which is rapidly becoming one of the most recognizable structures in the City Island, Beautiful coast lines, beaches, Bed & Breakfasts, shops, restaurants, and Historic turn of the century mansions once owned by the famous Vanderbilt's and other prominent families are all open for public touring.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $288,000
Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $322,681; Detached houses: $325,205; Townhouses or other attached units: $254,514; In 2-unit structures: $314,689; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $450,000; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $225,000
Demographics
Population in July 2008: 79,980. Cranston covers 28.6 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 60 feet above sea level. Zip codes: 02910, 02910, 02921 - Area code commonly used in this area: 401
Weather
Cranston, RI climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 82.60 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 20.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 18 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 17 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Cranston is 46.45 Inches. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is March with an average rainfall of 4.43 Inches.
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3 1/2 miles of shoreline on the Providence River where it begins to broaden into Narragansett Bay. Cranston is also bounded by the City of Warwick and the Town of West Warwick on the south, and by the Town of Scituate on the west. Cranston has a geographical area of 28.2 square miles.