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Pawtucket is the fourth largest city in Rhode Island. Located in Providence County on the northern part of the state, it covers 9 sq mi (23.31 sq km) and has a population of 71,000 people (2011 estimate).
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Pawtucket, Rhode Island
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The area around Pawtucket was first settled in 1671. There were two settlements, one on the west side of the Blackstone River, called North Providence, and another on the east, part of Massachusetts, called Rehoboth. These two settlements merged to form present-day Pawtucket in 1886, when the boundary was redrawn, transferring the former Massachusetts land to Rhode Island.Pawtucket experienced rapid industrialization in the late 19th century. It was a major center for the manufacture of cotton textile until the Great Depression, which closed down the textile-manufacturing facilities. Today the city has diversified its economy to other industries ranging fro metals to jewelry. It is also the headquarters of Hasbro, one of the biggest toy manufacturers in the world.
Visiting Pawtucket
Interstate 95 passes through Pawtucket. You can reach various parts of the city by leaving the highway at Exits 27, 28, 29 and 30.
Former Pawtucket Post Office, now the Public Library
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Places of Interest in Pawtucket
- Slater Memorial Park
Public park with lake and the the oldest house in the city, called Daggett House. The park itself was named after Samuel Slater, owner of the first water-powered cotton-spinning mill in America. - Slater Mill Historic Site
Site preserving the Slatter Mill, the first water-powered cotton mill in America built in 1793.
Conant Thread Mills, Pawtucket
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