Central Falls, Rhode Island

About Central Falls

Central Falls, RI is a close-knit town located in northeastern Rhode Island, home to 23,034 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 8th largest city in Rhode Island.

Central Falls holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.19 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 19,356 residents per square mile.

📰 Central Falls News Today

• Central Falls Girls Soccer Videos MaxPreps · Oct 10
• Take a Look: First-half finish propels Central Falls football past Hope The Providence Journal · Oct 8
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Central Falls, Rhode Island - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Sep 28
• Central Falls Launches Age-Friendly Survey for Residents Uprise RI · Sep 25
• Central Falls High School student arrested after allegedly bringing weapon to school WJAR · Sep 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Rhode Island headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Central Falls Unique

• A top-25 city in Rhode Island by population (#8 of 8 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Central Falls — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Big-city energy: 19,356 people per square mile.
• Positioned in northeastern Rhode Island, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 23,034.
• Easy reach of Pawtucket (1 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Central Falls

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Central Falls

• Bandidos Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• El Gallo De Oro — spanish
• Fundati Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Athens Diner — greek
• Breakfast
• Clube Juventude Lusitana — portuguese
• Double Dragon — chinese
• Fitzy's Pub — american
• Hercules Pizza Works — pizza
• Honey Dew — donut (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hearthside House Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Central Falls

• Lincoln Woods State Park reviews ★
• Arnold Park reviews ★
• Coutu Memorial Park reviews ★
• Fairlawn Park reviews ★
• Gateway Park reviews ★
• Governor Notte Park reviews ★
• Jenks Park reviews ★
• Lime Acres Park reviews ★
• Rain Gardens · Garden reviews ★
• River Island Park reviews ★
• Ryan Archembault Memorial Park reviews ★
• Valley Falls Heritage Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Central Falls

• Blackstone Valley Prep
• Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2
• Blackstone Valley Prep High
• Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High
• Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E
• Calcutt Middle School
• Central Falls Sr High
• Davies Career-Tech High School
• Ella Risk School
• G. Harold Hunt School
• Segue Inst for Learning
• Segue Institute Learning High
• The Learning Community
• Veterans Memorial Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Central Falls

🏘️ Nearby Communities