Sections of the City

blackstone

Blackstone is named after the Blackstone River that runs through much of Pawtucket. Located on the East Side, it is a very residential area, unlike much of Providence. Its residents are 92% White. Blackstone is part of Ward 2, just like much of Northeastern Providence.

charles

Charles is a section that makes up a part of the North End. It is just West of Interstate-95 and is a very Italian area. In fact, over 52% of its residents are of Italian descent. 16% are Hispanic and 8% percent are African-American. It is part of Ward 4, and very Democratic ward.

College Hill

College Hill is a hill that separates the East Side of the city from the rest of it. It is home to multiple private schools and Brown University. Over 75% of College Hill residents are White, 13% are Asian, and the rest are African-American or Hispanic. College Hill is part of many wards.

downtown

Downtown Providence is the center of Rhode Island's economy. Located on the Providence River, it is also home to many important places, such as the State House, and the Dunkin' Donuts Center. The Providence Place Mall packs people into Downtown on the weekends. 64% of the neighborhood's residents are White, 8.6% Asian, 12% Black, 11% Hispanic, and 1% of the population is Native American. Wards 11-13 have territory in Downtown Providence.

elmhurst

Elmhurst is a predominately residential neighborhood is the North End of the city. This section of the city has a large history of Italian and Irish immigrants. This section is home to Providence College and La Salle Academy. 82% of current residents are White, 9% Hispanic,and 5% African-American. Elmhurst is part of Ward 14.

elmwood

Elmwood is a neighborhood in the South Side of Providence. Its triangular borders are surrounded by important state roads and highways, including I-95. The residents of Elmwood are 56.7% Hispanic, 23.6% White, 23.3% Black, and 1.8% everything else. Wards 9&11 have territory in Elmwood.

Federal hill

Federal Hill plays an important role in the city's history. This part of the center of Providence is very famous for its Italian community. With 95 to the west, it is a very convenient part of the city, with many Italian restaurants. Nicknamed Little Italy, the neighborhood is 65.8% Italian, therefore mostly White, 12.4% African-American, 7.2% Asian, and 9% other races. Most of Little Italy is part of Ward 13, and the rest is Ward 15.

fox point

Fox Point is part of the East Side of Providence. In colonial times, it was used to get sugar for the New England colonies, most of it coming from the Caribbean. It is located on the Seekonk and Providence Rivers. It is also home to India Point Park. To get to East Providence, you must go through Fox Point. 78%.6 of the section's residents are White, 6.4% Asian, and African-Americans and Hispanics make up the rest of the population. All of Fox Point is part of Ward 1.

hartford

Hartford is a neighborhood on the western edge of the city. It was initially an Irish community,until more Italians and Poles came into the area. Located on the Woonasquatucket River, it was once home to the Ponagansett, a well-known Native American tribe here in Rhode Island. Three of every four residents in Hartford are of European decent, while the rest are African-American or Hispanic. Hartford is within Ward 7.

hope

Hope is a section in the northeast area of Providence. It is named after Rhode Island's state motto, although some folks refer to it as Summit. It is one of the oldest areas of the city, first being settled only a few decades after Roger Williams founded land north of Massachusetts. This makes it a very rural area. 80% of Hope's population is non-Hispanic White, 8.2% Black, 4% Hispanic, and other races making up 2%. Hope is part of Ward 3.

Lower south providence

The Lower South Side, or Lower South Providence, is located in the southern part of the city. This section of Providence of demoted from the city's boundaries and was officially part of a newly formed town south of Providence called Cranston in 1754 and wouldn't rejoin the city until 1868. The Lower South Side has always had east access to the Narragansett Bay. In fact, when you're on I-95 North, when you are in the Exit 18 area, you are in Lower South Providence. Over half of the residents are African-American, which is more than any other section in Providence. One-third are Hispanic and less than 20% are White. All of this section is in Ward 10.

manton

Manton is a residential section in the northwest corner of Providence. Although its considered part of Providence, it has the zip code of a town called Johnston, which borders the city to the west. Housing jobs and summer homes put Manton on the map. The 'white flight', a term used to describe the European migration to America, occurred around the 1950s and was vital in the growth of Manton. 90% of Manton is white, 4% Native American, and 1% Hispanic. The rest of the community is African-American. Manton is part of Ward 5.

Mt. Hope

Mt. Hope is another section in the eastern part of Providence. It is a somewhat busy area, with I-95 running through it and having some of the Commuter Rail and MBTA Railroads in its outskirts. 44.5% of the neighborhood is non-Hispanic White, almost 30% of it is Black, and 10.4% Hispanic. Wards 2&3 are in Mt. Hope.

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant is a residential area situated in the northwest of Providence. It is one of the newest editions of the city and is home to Rhode Island College. The Irish were the first to come into the area before Italians and African-Americans joined. These ethnic groups still remain in the neighborhood. Mount Pleasant is part of Ward 5.

olneyville

Olneyville is a section of Providence that is located in the heart of the western area. The area is named after Christopher Olney, who served in the Revolutionary War. He owned land that is now the West Side of Providence. The first to settle the area were the Poles which was followed by Hispanics and Irishmen. 57.4% of the residents are Hispanic, 22% White, 12.3% African-American, and 7.2% Asian. Wards 6&15 are in Olneyville.

Reservoir

Reservoir is a neighborhood in the southwest corner of Providence. The section's name is appropriate; within its borders are multiple bodies of water. 40.5% of the residents are non-Hispanic White, 16.6% Black, 15% Asian, and 22.6% Hispanic. All of Reservoir is in Ward 8. (There are no maps of Reservoir).

silver lake

Silver Lake is the westernmost section of Providence. Bordered by both Cranston and Johnston, it is a very Italian neighborhood. The section was annexed into Johnston in 1759, but became Providence once again in 1898. 43% of the residents are of Italian decent. The rest of the population is made up of Asians, Blacks, and Hispanics. Wards 7&15 each have territory in Silver Lake.

Smith Hill

Smith Hill is a section in the heart of providence. East of Downtown providence, its growth didn't begin until the 19th and 20th centuries. Much of Smith Hill is home to Whites and Europeans, while 20% of its residents are Hispanic, 17% Asian, and 12.2% Black. Much of it is part of Ward 12, while some of it is part of Ward 1.

south elmwood

South Elmwood is the southernmost neighborhood in Providence. it is home to the Roger Williams Park Zoo. Its name fits accordingly; it is south of the neighborhood Elmwood. 38.95 of the neighborhood is non-Hispanic White, 7.2% Asian, 18.2% Black, and 32.9% Hispanic. It is part of Ward 9. (There are no pictures of the South Elmwood neighborhood).

upper south providence

Upper South Providence is a neighborhood in the southern area of the city. It is quite a busy place-very populated, and I-95 runs right through it. Like other southern sections, Upper South Side was once part of Cranston from 1754-1868. The very first immigrants were Irishmen and Jews. 41.2% of its residents are Hispanics, 34% African-American, while the rest are White, Asian, and Native American. The section is part of ward 11.

valley

Valley is a section of Providence that is located in the northwestern area of the city. Very little of the neighborhood is known, but 32.5% of the residents non-Hispanic White. 5.2% is Asian, 14.6% African-American, while the rest of the population is made of Hispanics. Wards 5&12 have territory in Valley. (There are no pictures of the Valley section).

wanskuck

Wanskuck is a section on the northern edge of Providence. It is considered to be part of the North End of the city. The area is known for its mills and history. Little of the section is known, but it is known to be a diverse area. Wanskuck is part of Wards 4&14.

washington park

The section of Washington Park is in the southeastern corner of Providence. It was once part of Cranston and its circumference was a horse racetrack in 1884. It is part of Ward 10. (There are no photos of the section).

wayland

Wayland is a section on the far East Side of Providence. It is near Brown University and RISD. The area is named after Francis Wayland, a former Baptist priest and former president at Brown. It is a very white area. (There are no pictures of the section).

west end

West End is a section in-you guessed it-in the western area of the city. It is also referred to as the South Side. Cranston Street runs right through the center of it, and it is home to the Cranston Street Armory. Much of the West End is made of Hispanics and Blacks, 14% of the residents are Asian, while the rest are White. Much of the West End is in Ward 8.

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