Weybosset

Weybosset in the Narragansett language meant ‘crossing place’. Indigenous people used to walk from one side to the other. Weybosset is south of the two rivers, Woonasquatucket and Moshassuck, going south into the Providence River, at the upper end of the Narragansett Bay. Today, the Weybosset Street Bridge is part of the Waterplace Park and Riverwalk, built in 1994, where popular WaterFire celebrations are held during many summer evenings. Weybosset street currently begins at the north end of Broad Street at the intersection of Empire Street, and continues northeast joining Westminster Street, to cross the river at the foot of College Street. 

Today, Waterplace Park and the surrounding areas are home to walking paths, restaurants, concerts and WaterFire. Waterfire events are a series of bonfires lit on the river accompanied by classical and world music, the event attracting nearly one million visitors. Annually Waterfire festivities bring in $113 million economic outputs for local businesses. The Weybosset demographics (Weybosset St 02903) Located in Downtown Providence, Weybosset has many different races and a semi-small population. The current population is  9,155, and as of 2010 the population was 10,780. The 2020 population count is still in progress. If you base the population on gender there are 5,061 males, and 5,719 females. The division between races goes by White population: 7,340, Black population:1,454, Hispanic population: 1,647, Asian population: 1,473, Hawaiian population: 37, Indian population: 178, Other population: 848. Weybosset Street is home to many modern stores and eateries . When you look at maps you can see how modern it has become. Below is a map of the current Weybosset St.  Providence performing arts center is an Important contributor to Providence's economic and cultural growth. The Great Escape Room Providence is also important because it gives the town something fun to do. 

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