Providence (Rhode Island)
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Providence statistic
| Coordinates | 41°49′25″N 71°25′20″W |
| Country | United States |
| State | Rhode Island |
| County | Providence |
| Region | New England |
| Settled | 1636 |
| Incorporated (town) | June 1636 |
| Incorporated (city) | November 5, 1832 |
| Founded by | Roger Williams |
| Named for | Divine providence |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern Time Zone) |
| ZIP Codes | 02901–02912, 02918-02919, 02940 |
| Area code | 401 |
| FIPS code | 44-59000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1219851 |
| Major highways | |
| Commuter Rail | MBTA Commuter Rail |
| Website | www.providenceri.gov |
| Homicide | 13 |
| Rape | 106 |
| Robbery | 241 |
| Aggravated assault | 532 |
| Total violent crime | 892 |
| Burglary | 715 |
| Larceny-theft | 4,224 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 474 |
| Arson | 5 |
| Total property crime | 5,413 |
| Government (Type) | Mayor-Council |
| Government (Mayor) | Jorge Elorza (D) |
| Government (Body) | Providence City Council |
| Government (State capital city) | 20.58 sq mi (53.31 km2) |
| Government (Land) | 18.41 sq mi (47.67 km2) |
| Government (Water) | 2.18 sq mi (5.64 km2) |
| Area (State capital city) | 20.58 sq mi (53.31 km2) |
| Area (Land) | 18.41 sq mi (47.67 km2) |
| Area (Water) | 2.18 sq mi (5.64 km2) |
| Population (2020) (State capital city) | 190,934 |
| Population (2020) (Rank) | US: 134th |
| Population (2020) (Density) | 10,371.21/sq mi (4,005.32/km2) |
| Population (2020) (Urban) | 1,190,956 (US: 39th) |
| Population (2020) (Metro) | 1,604,291 (US: 38th) |
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Providence is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. One of the oldest cities in the United States,[citation needed] it was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams, a Reformed Baptist theologian and religious exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He named the area in honor of "God's merciful Providence" which he believed was responsible for revealing such a haven for him and his followers. The city is situated at the mouth of the Providence River at the head of Narragansett Bay.