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Cranston

Rhode Island, United States · North America

About Cranston

Cranston sits on the route: 10 minutes from Providence, 37km from Ocean Drive (Newport).

Cranston is a town located in Rhode Island, United States. With a population of 81,073, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Cranston sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cranston to your route.

About Cranston

Cranston High School East, often called East, Cranston East, or abbreviated as CHSE, is a comprehensive high school located in the central part of Cranston, Rhode Island, with over 1,500 students in grades 9-12 and 150+ faculty members. The school mascot is the Thunderbolt, and its colors are green and white. Cranston

Read more High School East is housed in two buildings, the main building at 899 Park Avenue and the William A. Briggs Building located at 845 Park Avenue, which is where the school was originally housed. The Briggs building is home to the administrative offices of Cranston Public Schools and also served as a junior high school in the early part of the 20th century. Cranston East was the first high school in Cranston; before Cranston West opened in 1958, the school was called simply Cranston High. Cranston High School East is ranked 44-58th within Rhode Island.

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Where is Cranston located?

Cranston is located in Rhode Island, United States, North America. The coordinates are 41.7798 latitude, -71.4373 longitude.

What is the population of Cranston?

Cranston has a population of approximately 81,073 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
81,073
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Rhode Island
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
41.7798, -71.4373

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Cranston

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Newport Mansions

Opulent Gilded Age summer 'cottages' of America's wealthiest families lining the Newport Cliff Walk along the Rhode Island coast.

36 km · about 40 min drive

coastal drive

Ocean Drive (Newport)

Newport's famed 10-mile shoreline loop past Gilded Age mansions and rocky Atlantic coast, with Brenton Point State Park as its windswept centerpiece for sunsets and kite flying.

37 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Cranston

  • 37 kmOcean Drive (Newport)Newport's famed 10-mile shoreline loop past Gilded Age mansions and rocky Atlantic coast, with Brenton Point State Park as its windswept centerpiece for sunsets and kite flying.

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