Providence County, Rhode Island Genealogy

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County Courthouse
There is no county government. The government is located at town and state levels.

History

 * Formed in 1703 as Providence Plantations County.
 * Renamed Providence County 16 June 1729. Named for the Divine Providence.

Populated Places

 * Cities: Central Falls . Cranston . East Providence . Pawtucket . Providence . Woonsocket
 * Towns: Burrillville . Cumberland . Foster . Glocester . Johnston . Lincoln . North Providence . North Smithfield . Scituate
 * Villages: Chepachet . Esmond . Forestdale . Georgiaville . Glendale . Hanton City . Harmony . Lime Rock . Manville . Mountaindale . Primrose . Slatersville
 * Communities: Cumberland Hill . Greenville . Harrisville . Pascoag . Valley Falls

Neighboring Counties
Bristol | Kent | Windham County, Connecticut | Bristol County, Massachusetts | Norfolk County, Massachusetts | Worcester County, Massachusetts

Web Sites

 * FamilySearch.org catalog for Providence County
 * The Providence County RIGenWeb Project, an member of The RIGenWeb Project, an affiliate of The USGenWeb Project.