Woonsocket : Rhode Island
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Introduction The City of Woonsocket is located on the Blackstone River, south of
Massachusetts border. It has a very significant location, right at the
center of the Boston/Worcester/Providence Triangle. It directly
connected to Route 146, and I-295 by way of the newly constructed
Route 99. State routes 114, 122 and 126 run through the City, providing
connections to the Interstate System.
Woonsocket is home to
Landmark Medical Center which has been serving the city with its
quality services for over 100 years. Suburban communities of Lincoln,
Cumberland and North Smithfield form its surroundings.
The city
receives an average rainfall of 48 inches and snowfall of 36 inches.
Average high hovers around 83 degrees F while the average low is about
16 degrees F.
Elevation: 162 feet
Land area: 7.7 square miles
Latitude: 42.00 N
Longitude: 71.51 W
Local festivals include:
Attractions:
- Museum of Work & Culture
- River Island Park