Woonsocket, Rhode Island
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"Woonsocket" redirects here. For the city in South Dakota, see Woonsocket, South Dakota.
Woonsocket (/wʊnˈsɒkɪt, wən-/ ⓘ wuun-SOK-it, wən-), is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 43,240 at the 2020 census, making it the sixth largest city in the state. Being Rhode Island's northernmost city, Woonsocket lies directly south of the Massachusetts state line and constitutes part of both the Providence metropolitan area and the larger Greater Boston Combined Statistical Area.
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Woonsocket | |
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City of Woonsocket | |
Motto: "A City on the Move" | |
Coordinates: 42°00′30″N 71°30′58″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Rhode Island |
County | Providence |
Incorporated (town) | 1867 |
Incorporated (city) | 1888 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
• Mayor | Lisa Baldelli-Hunt[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 7.93 sq mi (20.55 km2) |
• Land | 7.75 sq mi (20.06 km2) |
• Water | 0.19 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 43,240 |
• Density | 5,582.24/sq mi (2,155.42/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
ZIP Code | 02895 |
Area code | 401 |
FIPS code | 44-80780[5] |
GNIS feature ID | 1219339[3] |
Website | www.woonsocketri.org |
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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.[6]