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

• Pawtucket Council Presses Rhode Island Energy on Smithfield Avenue Repairs Uprise RI · Oct 10
• 2 killed, 3 hurt in 'targeted' shooting at Rhode Island ice skating rink; suspect dead: officials 6abc Philadelphia · Oct 9
• Centreville Bank Stadium Brings United Football League to Rhode Island in 2027 as League Enters Next Phase of Growth Rhode Island FC · Sep 23
• 2 charged in Pawtucket shooting that wounded man WPRI.com · Oct 7
• Therese M. Kaveny Obituary (2026) - Pawtucket, RI - Manning-Heffern-O’Neill Funeral Home - Pawtucket Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10

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 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

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🍽️ 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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 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

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Pawtucket

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