Pawtucket, Rhode Island

About Pawtucket

Pawtucket is a thriving city in northeastern Rhode Island, home to 76,996 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 4th largest city in Rhode Island.

Pawtucket holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.67 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 8,881 residents per square mile.

📰 Pawtucket News Today

• Stephen Phillip Bolduc Obituary (2026) - Pawtucket, RI - William W. Tripp Funeral Home - Pawtucket Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Daniel N. Gomes Obituary Keefe Funeral Home · Aug 17
• Rollover crash leads to brawl on I-95 in Pawtucket, RI - Boston News, Weather, Sports WHDH · Aug 4
• Pawtucket Man Charged With DUI: Cops Patch · Aug 14
• Rhode Island FC Partners With City of Pawtucket to Host Fourth of July Celebration Rhode Island FC · Jun 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pawtucket Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in Rhode Island (#4 statewide).
• The only place in America named Pawtucket — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 76,996.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Pawtucket

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pawtucket

• Antonio's — pizza
• Avenue N — american
• Baja's Mexican Grill — mexican
• Francesca's — mexican
• Garden Grille
• Hangry Kitchen
• India — indian
• Modern Diner
• Not Just Snacks — indian
• Pho Horn's — vietnamese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Electromagnetic Pinball Museum and Restoration · Arcade
• Cape Verdean Museum Exhibit · Museum
• Slater Mill · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pawtucket

• Kerry Kohring Park reviews ★
• Lippitt Memorial Park reviews ★
• 9th St. Park reviews ★
• Blackstone Boulevard Park reviews ★
• Collyer Park reviews ★
• George Patrick Duffy Athletic Complex reviews ★
• Glenyon Park reviews ★
• Oak Hill Park reviews ★
• Seekonk Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Slater Mill Site reviews ★
• Summit Community Garden reviews ★
• Wilkinson Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Pawtucket

• Agnes E. Little School
• Blackstone Academy Charter
• Cunningham School
• Curvin-McCabe School
• Elizabeth Baldwin School
• Fallon Memorial School
• Flora S. Curtis School
• Francis J. Varieur School
• Henry J. Winters School
• International Charter School
• Joseph Jenks Middle School
• Lyman B. Goff Middle School
• Myron J. Francis Elementary
• Potter-Burns School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pawtucket

🏘️ Nearby Communities