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Providence is situated in Rhode Island (RI) in The United States (North America). In Providence the time zone is GMT -05:00, making it currently on . Sunrise is expected at and sunset at .
The capital of The United States is Washington, DC. In 2005 there were 295753000 American people living in The United States, and in 2010 the estimated population of The United States was 309050816 (three hundrednine million fifty- thousand eight hundred sixteen). This shows a population increase of 13297816 citizens within 5 years. The currency in The United States is the US Dollar (USD). If you would like to convert USD into your country's currency, please click here.
1: East Providence is situated 3 miles (5km) from Providence.
2: North Providence is situated 3 miles (5km) from Providence.
3: Rumford is situated 4 miles (6km) from Providence.
4: Pawtucket is situated 4 miles (6km) from Providence.
5: Cranston is situated 5 miles (8km) from Providence.
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Large Commercial Airports Near Providence (Rhode Island)
1: Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) is 6 miles (10km) away. » View Airport Information
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Current Weather For Providence on Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Current weather for the city of Providence which was taken at the nearby weather station 'Providence, Theodore Francis Green State Airport'. The current temperature at the moment is 24.4℃ (75.2F) with the humidity currently at 58%. Providence has a cloud cover reading of ( few clouds). Current wind speeds at this weather station are gusting up to 05 knots.
Six Day Weather Forecast for Providence, Rhode Island
Forecast for Thursday, May 24, 2012
Forecasted Conditions: Chance of a Thunderstorm
Daily Expected Low: 57F (14℃) Daily Expected High: 79F (26℃)
Forecast for Friday, May 25, 2012
Forecasted Conditions: Mostly Cloudy
Daily Expected Low: 57F (14℃) Daily Expected High: 73F (23℃)
Forecast for Saturday, May 26, 2012
Forecasted Conditions: Chance of a Thunderstorm
Daily Expected Low: 59F (15℃) Daily Expected High: 73F (23℃)
Forecast for Sunday, May 27, 2012
Forecasted Conditions: Chance of a Thunderstorm
Daily Expected Low: 64F (18℃) Daily Expected High: 82F (28℃)
Forecast for Monday, May 28, 2012
Forecasted Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Daily Expected Low: 61F (16℃) Daily Expected High: 82F (28℃)
Forecast for Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Forecasted Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Daily Expected Low: 61F (16℃) Daily Expected High: 79F (26℃)
Providence Trivia
The Sister Dominica Manor, also known as Federal Hill Manor and originally called Bradford House, is a high-rise building located in the Federal Hill district of Providence, Rhode Island. Standing at 175 feet (53 meters), it is currently the 15th-tallest building in the city (...) more...
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Best Burgers in Providence
*Find out how to win a $25 gift card to The Whiskey Republic or a $40 gift card to Harry's Bar & Burger below* In a recent Travel + Leisure Magazine poll, Providence was voted #1 for hamburgers in the country. We decided to take a walk around Providence and see what some locals, as well as business owners, had to say about this. Tell us your favorite topping, burger, or local spot in the comments to be entered to win a $25 gift card to The Whiskey Republic or a $40 gift card to Harry's Bar & Burger. Also enter to win by sharing and liking the video on our Facebook page. Voting for the next America's Favorite Cities starts June 1st. Make sure you head over to www.TravelandLeisure.com to vote for Providence! Be sure to subscribe to stay up to date on the latest news, events and stories from the Creative Capital. http ============== Only one entry per person will be considered. Shares, comments and likes must be submitted by May 25, 2012. The winner of the gift certificate will be notified that day. Contest winner will be contacted for delivery information. LET'S CONNECT! www.facebook.com twitter.com pinterest.com www.flickr.com
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Food & Travel: Pizza and Trains! Famous Pizza 92 Hartford Pike N Scituate RI (tiny clip) HD
Food & Travel: 'Pizza and Trains' Inside Scituate Famous Pizza 92 Hartford Pike N Scituate RI (tiny clip) HD Visiting Providence, RI? Drive to Scituate to experience the best pizza in Rhode Island! Video of Inside Scituate Famous Pizza at 92 Hartford Pike, North Scituate, RI on the corner of Route 6 and Route 116. This video shows their little train on its tracks traveling throughout the entire restaurant. 'I have to say that this place is my favorite place to have pizza. Famous pizza has the best pizza in Rhode Island! It's worth the drive away from Providence!' -Patrick Saccoccia
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Providence Rhode Island (RI) Real Estate Tour
www.providencerivirtualhomes.com Tour Providence, RI neighborhoods, condominium developments, subdivisions, schools, landmarks, recreational areas, and town offices. Providence, Rhode Island is the second fastest-growing city in the Northeast, and the second largest city in New England. Now a bustling center for industry, the arts, and higher education, Providence boasts an illustrious history spanning more than three centuries. In 1636, a religious exile from the Plymouth colony named Roger Williams arrived at Narragansett Bay. Williams quickly established relations with the local Narragansett Indians and secured a title in short order; the tracts of land he was accorded over the next several years made up the original Providence colony. Opportunities for agriculture and early industry were limited due to the area's rocky terrain, and Providence suffered an additional setback when the downtown was destroyed during King Philip's War. The colony's tradition of independent-mindedness made Providence a hotbet of revolutionary fervor, however, and the notorious Gaspee affair of 1772, during which Providence merchants and sailors burnt the customs sloop Gaspee, was arguably the act that kickstarted the American Revolution. Over the course of the 19th century, Providence emerged as an industrial hub of the northeast, its bustling economy centered on the manufacture of machinery, silverware, jewelry and textiles. Though the decline of the textile industry set into motion a ...
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