Welcome to Woonsocket ...
The city of Woonsocket is located in Providence County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Woonsocket, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
When the people of Woonsocket refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Woonsocketer<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Woonsocket has a population of 41,628 people<3> (see below for details).
Woonsocket is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Woonsocket lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Woonsocket: (401)
The ZIP code for Woonsocket: 02895<5>
Websites for Woonsocket ...
Official Website: www.ci.woonsocket.ri.us/
Junior League: www.jlri.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Woonsocket had an population of 41,628 people. This is an increase of 1.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Woonsocket had a population of 41,186 people (which is 6.57% of the total population of Providence County). This makes Woonsocket the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Woonsocket represents 3.91% of the total population of Rhode Island (which has 1,052,567 people), making it the state's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 41,186 people, the population of Woonsocket decreased 4.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 43,224 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Woonsocket.
Communities Also Named Woonsocket ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Woonsocket - they are located in Massachusetts and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woonsocket.
Communities near Woonsocket ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Woonsocket.
- Providence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
- Cranston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
- Cranston is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
- Framingham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Framingham
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,892 people
- Pawtucket
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
- East Providence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
- East Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
- Attleboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
- Franklin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
- North Providence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence
- North Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,507 people
- North Attleboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Attleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Attleboro
- North Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
- Johnston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Woonsocket. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Woonsocket.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Woonsocket. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Woonsocket.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Woonsocket. Our list includes 32 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Woonsocket.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woonsocket ...
Looking for more information about Woonsocket? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Woonsocket, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Woonsocket.
Adding Woonsocket to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Woonsocket in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Woonsocket was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Woonsocket post office opened in 1874.
We also found Woonsocket in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Woonsocket.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Woonsocket: www.ci.woonsocket.ri.us/
The official website for State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Providence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Woonsocket refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Woonsocket may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Woonsocket. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Woonsocket - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Woonsocket). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Woonsocket or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |