Providence is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The county seat of Providence County, it is one of the oldest cities in New England, founded in 1636 by Roger Williams, a Reformed Baptist theologian and religious exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He named the area in honor of "God's merciful Providence" which he believed was responsible for revealing such a haven for him and his followers. The city developed as a busy port, as it is situated at the mouth of the Providence River at the head of Narragansett Bay. Providence was one of the first cities in the country to industrialize and became noted for its textile manufacturing and subsequent machine tool, jewelry, and silverware industries. Today, the city of Providence is home to eight hospitals and eight institutions of higher learning which have shifted the city's economy into service industries, though it still retains some manufacturing activity.

Country: United States
State: Rhode Island
County: Providence
Region: New England
Settled: 1636
Incorporated (city): November 5, 1832
Founded by: Roger Williams
Named for: Divine providence
Type: Mayor–council
Body: Providence City Council
Mayor: Brett Smiley (D)
Population (2020): 190,934
Rank: US: 134th
Urban: 1,285,806 (US: 39th)
Metro: 1,676,579 (US: 38th)
Time zone: Eastern Time Zone (UTC−5)
Summer (DST): EDT (UTC−4)
ZIP Codes: 02901–02912, 02918-02919, 02940
Area code: 401
FIPS code: 44-59000
Official Website: https://www.providenceri.gov/
Wikidata description: capital city of Rhode Island, United States
Wikidata id: Q18383
Wikidata label: Providence
Wikidata aliases: Array
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