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ProvidenceNickname: "America's Renaissance City"Official Website: www.providenceri.com County: Providence Region: Providence Area Year Settled: 1636 Incorporated as a Town: 1832 Incorporated as a City: 1831 Land Area: 18.5 sq. miles Population Density: 9,400 people/sq mile Population from Census 2000: 173,618 Estimated Population for 2006: 175,255
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $102,000 Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $224,000 Poverty: 29.1% Violent Crime Index: 45 (high) Property Crime Index: 69 (high) Crime compared to USA: High Nearest Hospital (ER): Butler Hospital; Miriam Hospital; Rhode Island Hospital; Roger Williams Hospital Known For: The capital of Rhode Island; manufacturing plants (jewelry, tools, machines); colleges; malls; restaurants |
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