Location & Surroundings

Woonsocket is a town in Rhode Island, United States with 41,475 inhabitants, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blackstone, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 580 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is North Central State Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: ونسوكت · ウーンソケット · 文索基特 · Вунсокет · वुन सॉकेट · वूनसॉकेट

Overview

Woonsocket is city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States.

It is located in Providence County, United States.

Established in 1867-00-00.

The population is about 43,240 (2020).

It covers about 21 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 56 metre.

Also known as: Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Woonsocket, RI, City of Woonsocket

Media

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Image Downtown Woonsocket.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Providence County Rhode Island incorporated and unincorporated areas Woonsocket highlighted.svg

Banner

Banner Mill River, Woonsocket (cropped).jpg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Providence County
  • Area 21 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 0' 10" N, 71° 30' 53" W
  • Elevation 55 m (DEM: 55 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 41,475
  • Pop. Density 3,045 p/km²
  • Built-up 20.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ar arz
ونسوكت
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ウーンソケット
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文索基特
ru ce sr uk tt
Вунсокет
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वुन सॉकेट
mr
वूनसॉकेट
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Γουνσόκετ
bg
Унсокит
bn
উনসকেট
si
වූන්සොකට්
kn
ವೂನ್ಸ್ಕಾಕೆಟ್
ko
운소켓
ta
வூன்சொக்கெட்
gu
વૂનસોકેટ
te
వూన్సోకెట్
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וונסוקט
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وونساکیت، رود آیلند
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วูนซอกเก็ต
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وونسوکیٹ، روڈ آئلینڈ
CrossRoads
Woonsocket Falls
Miswosakit
Niswosaket
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Vunsoketas
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Vūnsoketa

Weather in Woonsocket

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Woonsocket, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 18.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 343 W/m2.

Temperature
7.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,030.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 7.7 2.3 241 74 1,030.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 7.6 3.0 248 72 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 8.4 3.2 239 69 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 2.6 n/a
18h 18.3 4.2 240 39 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 342.5 n/a
Tomorrow 11.3 3.2 239 59 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 124.3 n/a
30h 10.9 3.1 239 68 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
36h 10.2 2.9 241 72 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.1 n/a
42h 20.0 3.9 240 39 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 372.1 n/a
Wednesday 11.9 2.3 221 71 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 19 131.2 n/a
54h 11.9 2.9 223 95 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 12.0 2.3 217 97 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 2.0 n/a
66h 21.2 4.5 226 56 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 388.4 n/a
Thursday 14.6 3.4 213 87 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 139.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Woonsocket?
Now 7.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 18.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 343 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Woonsocket today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 16:40 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Woonsocket?
Local time is 03:09. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Woonsocket?
Woonsocket is a populated place.
How many people live in Woonsocket?
Population about 41,475.
What is the elevation of Woonsocket?
Elevation about 55 m. DEM 55 m.
Where is Woonsocket located?
It is at 42.00288, -71.51478 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Woonsocket in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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