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City of Cranston

  • Cranston hall address:

    869 Park Avenue
    Cranston, RI 02910

    Phone: 401-461-1000

  • Form of Government:

    Mayor and nine member Council

  • Meetings held:

    The fourth Monday of each month at 7 pm.

  • Town map (via Google™ Maps)
  • Established in: 1754
  • Incorporated in: 1910

Web sites

Phone numbers

  • Police Department: 401-942-2211
  • Fire Department: 401-461-5000
  • Animal Control: 401-464-8700
  • Garbage Collection: 401-780-3175
  • Water Dept.:
  • Library: 401-943-9080

Demographic Information

  • Total Population: 79269
  • Population per Sq. Mi.: 2775
  • Occupied Dwelling Units: 30954
  • Families: 20238
  • Land Area Sq. Miles: 28.6

Tax Information

  • Res. Real Estate Tax/$1000: 23.23
  • Evaluation: 95%
  • Yr. Evaluation: 2003
  • Commercial Real Estate: 30.8
  • Motor Vehicle Tax: 42.44
  • Inventory Tax: 12.7
  • Business Personal Property: 34.84
  • Notes: May exempt wholesale inventories, Provides a homestead exemption.

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