42-575: (Redirected from Bernon Mill Village ) List of villages in Rhode Island, U.S. The city of Woonsocket in the U.S. state of Rhode Island was established as a union of six mill villages along the Blackstone River . These villages are described in more detail below. Woonsocket Falls Village was founded in the 1820s, taking up much of the area around Market Square. Entrepreneurs built many factories in
84-568: A "boom or bust" cycle each month when EBT payments were deposited. At the 2000 census, 46.1% of Woonsocket's population were identified as being of French or French-Canadian ethnic heritage. The city has referred to itself as La ville la plus française aux États-Unis , 'the most French city in the United States';. Properties and districts in Woonsocket listed on National Register of Historic Places : Woonsocket has served as
126-457: A bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 12.4% of the population. 21.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 104.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 107.8 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that
168-411: A filming location for several movies, including Lost in Woonsocket (2007), Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009), and The Purge: Election Year (2016). Providence County, Rhode Island Providence County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Rhode Island . As of the 2020 census , the county's population was 660,741, or 60.2% of the state's population. Providence County contains
210-492: A household in the city was $ 30,819, and the median income for a family was $ 38,353. Males had a median income of $ 31,465 versus $ 24,638 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,223. About 16.7% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 31.3% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over. In March 2013, The Washington Post reported that one-third of Woonsocket's population used food stamps , putting local merchants on
252-408: A strong humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfa ) with four distinct seasons. Being influenced by both the sea and the interior during winter, diurnal temperature variation is relatively high, with days most often being above freezing before severe frosts hit at night. The 2020 United States census counted 43,240 people, 18,287 households, and 9,497 families in Woonsocket. The population density
294-472: Is a part of the Providence metropolitan area , which has an estimated population of 1,622,520. There were 17,750 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. Of all households, 32.7% were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who
336-496: Is different from Wikidata Use mdy dates from July 2023 Woonsocket, Rhode Island Woonsocket ( / w ʊ n ˈ s ɒ k ɪ t , w ə n -/ wuun- SOK -it, wən- ), is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island , United States. The population was 43,240 at the 2020 census , making it the sixth largest city in the state. Being Rhode Island's northernmost city, Woonsocket lies directly south of
378-552: Is located in Providence County, in the city of Cranston . Providence County was constituted on June 22, 1703, as the County of Providence Plantations. It consisted of five towns, namely Providence, Warwick, Westerly, Kingstown, and Greenwich and encompassed territory in present-day Kent and Washington counties. Washington County was split off as King's County in 1729, while Kent County was split off in 1750. The town of Cumberland
420-622: The Massachusetts state line and constitutes part of both the Providence metropolitan area and the larger Greater Boston Combined Statistical Area . The city is the corporate headquarters of CVS Health , a pharmacy services provider. It is home to Landmark Medical Center , the Museum of Work and Culture , and the American-French Genealogical Society . Before the arrival of European settlers in northern Rhode Island during
462-472: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 436 square miles (1,130 km ), of which 410 square miles (1,100 km ) is land and 26 square miles (67 km ) (6.0%) is water. It is the largest of Rhode Island's five counties by land area, but it's the smallest county in the United States that is a state's largest county. The county is drained by the Blackstone River , which runs partly along
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#1732917603230504-501: The city of Providence , the state capital of Rhode Island and the county's (and state's) most populous city, with an estimated 190,934 residents in 2020. Providence County is included in the Providence- Warwick , RI- MA Metropolitan Statistical Area , which in turn constitutes a portion of the greater Boston- Worcester -Providence, MA-RI- NH - CT Combined Statistical Area . As of 2010, the center of population in Rhode Island
546-674: The 17th century, today's Woonsocket region was inhabited by three Native American tribes: the Nipmuc (Cowesett), Wampanoag , and Narragansett . In 1661, the English theologian Roger Williams purchased the area from the "Coweset and Nipmucks", and in a letter referred to modern day Woonsocket as Niswosakit . Other possible derivations of the name include several Nipmuc geographic names from nearby Massachusetts . These include Woonksechocksett , from Worcester County meaning "fox country", and Wannashowatuckqut , also from Worcester County, meaning "at
588-568: The 6th-largest population of French or French-Canadian foreign nationals in the country. In the decades that followed this population grew, and by time the local textile industry shuttered during the Great Depression , ethnic French Canadians comprised 75 percent of the population. French-language newspapers were published; radio programs, movies, and most public conversations were conducted in French. As recently as 1980, 70% of Woonsocket's population
630-645: The Manville-Jenckes Company in the early 1900s. Manville-Jenckes operated the mill until 1927 when it was closed. The mill buildings were demolished in the 1940s but employee housing on Front and Lincoln Street still remains." [1] Globe Park remains a popular recreation area. Bernon (originally Danville) was founded in 1827 by the Russell Manufacturing Company, which built a stone mill in the area. In 1832, Sullivan Dorr (father of Thomas Wilson Dorr ) and Crawford Allen of Providence bought
672-1027: The Rhode Island Historic Preservation Commission in September, 1976. Woonsocket, Rhode Island – A Centennial History 1888 - 1988 published by the Woonsocket Centennial Committee in 1988. Woonsocket – Highlights of History 1800-1976 written by Alton Pickering Thomas, MD and published by the Woonsocket Opera House Society in 1973. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Historic_mill_villages_of_Woonsocket&oldid=1182851072 " Categories : Villages in Providence County, Rhode Island Villages in Rhode Island Woonsocket, Rhode Island Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
714-1033: The Russell Manufacturing Company and formed the Woonsocket Mill Company and renamed the village Bernon. In 1833, Dorr and Allen built the Bernon Worsted Mill . Eventually, the site became the property of the Blackstone Valley Gas and Electric. References and external links [ edit ] [REDACTED] Rhode Island portal Woonsocket Village info History of Providence County Rhode Island edited by Richard M. Bayles and published by W. W. Peston & Co., New York, 1891 Images of America – Woonsocket written by Robert R. Bellerose and published by Arcadia Publishing, Dover, NH, 1997. Old Woonsocket – erastus & doc written by Alton Pickering Thomas, MD and published by Mowbray Company of Providence, RI in 1973. Statewide Historic Preservation Report for Woonsocket, Rhode Island published by
756-648: The Social Mill, Nourse Mill and American Wringer Company were built in the area. Jenckesville was founded 1822 by Job and Luke Jenckes when they sold their interest in the Social Manufacturing Company and constructed Woonsocket's first stone mill at 96 Mill Street. Hamlet Village was founded 1815 by General Edward Carrington, a creator of the Blackstone Canal . Carrington built a textile mill near Hamlet Avenue and Davidson Street. Globe Village
798-603: The Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'Holyoke organized a national cultural and benefit society in 1899, the Union Saint-Jean-Baptiste d’Amérique , Woonsocket, with its proximity to several industrial areas having large French-Canadian populations, was chosen for the organization's headquarters. By 1913, a survey by the American Association of Foreign Language Newspapers found the city had to have
840-417: The age of 18 and 15.1% of those ages 65 or over. At the 2010 census Woonsocket had a population of 41,186. The population was 71.3% non-Hispanic white , 14.2% Hispanic or Latino , 6.4% African American, 5.4% Asian, 0.4% Native American and 4.3% reporting two or more races. At the 2000 census , there were 43,224 people, 17,750 households, and 10,774 families residing in the city. The population density
882-429: The age of 18 living with them, 44.50% were married couples living together, 14.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.30% were non-families. 29.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.11. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.00% under
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#1732917603230924-469: The age of 18, 11.10% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 20.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.90 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 36,950, and the median income for a family was $ 46,694. Males had a median income of $ 35,336 versus $ 26,322 for females. The per capita income for
966-474: The area which were powered by Blackstone River water flowing to the factories from hand-dug trenches. Social Village was the site of the city's first textile mill . In 1810 Ariel, Abner and Nathan Ballou, Eber Barlett, Job and Luke Jenckes, Oliver Leland and Joseph Arnold started the Social Manufacturing Company manufacturing cotton thread in a small wooden mill on the Mill River near Social Street. Eventually,
1008-557: The city's most popular events, attracting thousands of attendees. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 8.0 square miles (21 km ), of which 7.7 square miles (20 km ) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km ) (3.14%) is water. Woonsocket is drained by the Blackstone River . Adjacent communities include Blackstone and Bellingham , Massachusetts , along with Cumberland and North Smithfield , Rhode Island . Woonsocket has
1050-420: The county and the state of Rhode Island is Jerimoth Hill at 812 feet (247 m). Sea level is the lowest point. As of the census of 2000, there were 621,602 people, 239,936 households, and 152,839 families living in the county. The population density was 1,504 inhabitants per square mile (581/km ). There were 253,214 housing units at an average density of 613 per square mile (237/km ). The racial makeup of
1092-414: The county was $ 19,255. About 11.90% of families and 15.50% of the population were below the poverty line , including 22.30% of those under age 18 and 12.70% of those age 65 or over. Providence County is 71% Catholic, making it among the most Catholic counties in the country. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 626,667 people, 241,717 households, and 149,691 families living in
1134-601: The county was 78.38% White , 6.55% Black or African American , 0.51% Native American , 2.90% Asian , 0.07% Pacific Islander , 8.02% from other races , and 3.58% from two or more races. 13.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 19.0% were of Italian , 10.9% Irish , 8.1% French , 7.7% Portuguese , 7.2% French Canadian and 5.8% English ancestry according to Census 2000 . 72.7% spoke English , 13.4% Spanish , 4.9% Portuguese , 2.5% French and 1.6% Italian as their first language. There were 239,936 households, out of which 30.70% had children under
1176-428: The county. The population density was 1,530.3 inhabitants per square mile (590.9/km ). There were 264,835 housing units at an average density of 646.7 per square mile (249.7/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 73.4% white, 8.5% black or African American, 3.7% Asian, 0.7% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 9.6% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 18.8% of
1218-607: The east border, the Woonasquatucket River in the central part of the county, joining with the smaller Moshassuck River in downtown Providence , and the Pawtuxet , which forms a portion of the southeastern boundary of the county. The Pawtuxet is dammed in the western part of the county to form the Scituate Reservoir , which supplies drinking water for Providence and surrounding communities. The highest natural point in
1260-542: The fork of the river". Another theory proposes that the city was named after Woonsocket Hill in neighboring North Smithfield . Woonsocket Falls Village was founded in the 1820s. Its fortunes expanded as the Industrial Revolution developed in nearby Pawtucket . With the Blackstone River providing ample water power, the region became a prime location for textile mills . In 1831 Edward Harris built his first textile mill in Woonsocket. The town of Woonsocket
1302-422: The median household income was $ 44,310 (with a margin of error of +/- $ 2,816) and the median family income was $ 55,818 (+/- $ 4,785). Males had a median income of $ 38,889 (+/- $ 2,065) versus $ 27,544 (+/- $ 2,343) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 33,424 (+/- $ 2,183). Approximately, 15.0% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 34.8% of those under
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1344-413: The population. The largest ancestry groups were: Of the 241,717 households, 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.1% were non-families, and 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.11. The median age
1386-506: The war effort, including production of military uniforms. In the postwar years, the Woonsocket economy diversified as manufacturing declined, and other commercial sectors, such as retail, technology and financial services took hold. In the early 1980s Woonsocket was struggling with high unemployment rates. Beginning in 1979, Woonsocket sponsored Autumnfest, an annual cultural festival that takes place on Columbus Day weekend, at World War II Veteran's Memorial State Park. It has become one of
1428-430: Was 21.01% (9,086) of the population. Of the 18,287 households, 27.8% had children under the age of 18; 30.2% were married couples living together; 33.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 34.6% of households consisted of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.2. The percent of those with
1470-422: Was 37.0 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 48,500 and the median income for a family was $ 61,265. Males had a median income of $ 44,964 versus $ 36,447 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 25,169. About 11.6% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over. As an urban county in
1512-535: Was 5,582.2 inhabitants per square mile (2,155.3/km ). There were 19,754 housing units at an average density of 2,550.2 per square mile (984.6/km ). The racial makeup was 64.41% (27,850) white or European American (59.68% non-Hispanic white ), 7.86% (3,399) black or African-American , 0.62% (267) Native American or Alaska Native , 5.79% (2,502) Asian , 0.06% (28) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian , 9.64% (4,167) from other races , and 11.63% (5,027) from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race
1554-424: Was 5,608.8 inhabitants per square mile (2,165.6/km ). There were 18,757 housing units at an average density of 2,433.9 per square mile (939.7/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 83.14% White , 4.44% African American , 0.32% Native American , 4.06% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 4.86% from other races , and 3.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.32% of the population. Woonsocket
1596-449: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.02. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males. The median income for
1638-487: Was acquired from Massachusetts and added to Providence County in 1746–47, and the towns of East Providence and Pawtucket were made part of Providence County when the final border with Massachusetts was settled in 1862. County government in Rhode Island was abolished in 1842. Providence County, like other counties in Rhode Island, has no governmental functions (other than as court administrative and sheriff corrections boundaries which are part of state government). According to
1680-536: Was named after the Globe Mill located within it. Thomas Arnold, Thomas Paine and Marcel Shove started the Globe Manufacturing Company in 1827 which went bankrupt two years later, and was acquired by George Ballou in 1864 who built a new state-of-the-art textile mill in 1873. The Social Manufacturing Company bought Ballou's complex after his death, and the company operated the mill until "it was acquired by
1722-525: Was not established until 1867, when three villages in the town of Cumberland , namely Woonsocket Falls, Social and Jenckesville, officially became the town of Woonsocket. In 1871, three additional industrial villages from Smithfield– Hamlet, Bernon, and Globe, were added to the town, establishing its present boundaries. Woonsocket was incorporated as city in 1888. The growth of industries and associated jobs attracted numerous immigrants, predominantly Québecois and French-Canadians from other provinces. When
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1764-479: Was of French-Canadian descent. The New England French language their ancestors spoke gradually vanished from public discourse. Throughout the 20th century the city's fortunes ebbed and flowed with national trends. During the Great Depression the textile economy of Woonsocket came to an effective standstill; however, it was revived during World War II . The city became a major center of fabric manufacturing for
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