Profile for East Providence, Rhode Island, RI

East Providence is on the Seekonk River

Land annexed to Rhode Island as settlement of boundary dispute with Massachusetts

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 88. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.8 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Heritage Festival - July 20-22, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Crescent Park Carousel

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 90

Listed places near East Providence

Airports (1)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (61)

Colleges (7)

Communities (20)

Hotels (33)

Libraries (34)

Museums (3)

Parks (3)

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3% of East Providence residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the East Providence ancestry & family history guide.

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• Providence County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - RI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• East Providence business guide
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• Better Business Bureau
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• Courts in Rhode Island
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• Crime in Providence County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Rhode Island
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in East Providence was $19,527, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Providence County economic census
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• Rhode Island economic data

18% of East Providence residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near East Providence
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• Air pollution in Providence County
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• Nature Conservancy projects in Rhode Island
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Rhode Island

East Providence festival dates:

• Heritage Festival - July 20-22, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Providence County government
• Rhode Island state government
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• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Providence County genealogy forum

Median rent in East Providence, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $487.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,078.

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Libraries in East Providence include Anne Ide Fuller Branch, East Providence Public Library, Riverside Branch, Rumford Branch ... View libraries

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Newspapers in East Providence include East Providence Post

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The average commute time for East Providence workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 11 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in East Providence between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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