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Cranston Rhode Island Map

Explore Cranston, Rhode Island, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Cranston, Rhode Island

How to Use This Cranston, Rhode Island Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cranston, Rhode Island. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Rhode Island or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Cranston.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Cranston
State	Rhode Island (RI)
County	Providence County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	41.769734
Longitude	-71.485049
Population	82,934
Density	1129.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	02910, 02920, 02921
Area Code	401
County Seat	Providence
School District	Cranston School District

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About Cranston, Rhode Island

Cranston is a locality in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. It has a population of 82,934. The population density is 1129.7 people per km². Cranston is located at 41.7697°N, 71.4850°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Cranston is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 02910, 02920, 02921.

Cranston occupies a landscape defined by the quiet interplay between urban development and the persistent, slow pulse of the natural world. It lies 3.3 miles south-southwest of Providence, RI (from Providence, RI: bearing 202°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north of Warwick. The land here slopes gently toward the Atlantic Ocean, which exerts a faint, salty influence on the atmosphere even from six miles away. Within the borders of Cranston, the surface of Blackamore Pond mirrors the shifting gray and gold of the sky, offering a stillness that contrasts with the nearby flow of the Pocasset River. While the distant silhouette of Beals Ledge marks the far horizon, the immediate terrain remains grounded in the low-lying, weathered textures of the coastal plain, where the air often carries the damp, cool weight of the coming tide.

Cranston emerged from the colonial expansion of the seventeenth century, initially serving as a diverse agricultural and milling outpost that gradually solidified its own municipal identity. Early settlers recognized the utility of the local waterways, constructing small-scale mills that harnessed the energy of the landscape to process timber and grain. Over time, Cranston transitioned from a series of disparate farming villages into a cohesive administrative entity, shaped by the persistent industry of its inhabitants. This evolution has left behind a legacy of architectural variety, where the sturdy, unadorned foundations of early structures remain visible beneath the layers of subsequent development, preserving a sense of the labor that first brought the settlement into being.

Economic life in Cranston draws strength from a diverse mix of commercial corridors, light manufacturing, and a robust service sector that anchors the regional economy. The infrastructure facilitates a steady flow of goods and people, supported by a network of roads that connect local businesses to the broader pulse of the Pawtuxet Valley. Educational aspirations are met through various local institutions, which serve as quiet hubs for professional development and technical training. Even as the modern demands of commerce shape the daily rhythm, the underlying utility of the land remains, with industrial zones and office parks operating in tandem with the residential neighborhoods that define the character of Cranston.

Cultural expression in Cranston finds its most vibrant outlet in the annual festivals that draw neighbors together, celebrating the local heritage with food, music, and communal gathering. Residents often find recreation in the outdoors at Dutemple Mckenna Park, a space that provides a necessary pause in the hurried pace of modern life. While the influence of larger regional sports teams dominates the local consciousness, the town maintains its own distinct identity through its landmarks and the lingering presence of the riverbanks nearby. Notable figures such as the musician Buddy Cianci or the actor Nicholas Colasanto have roots that touch the regional soil, yet it is the everyday persistence of the people—the way they navigate the proximity to Star Island or the occasional trip toward Pawtucket Falls—that truly defines the spirit of Cranston.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Meshanticut Park (State Park) — 0.5 mi, 088° E
Wetland (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 058° NE
Dean Parkway (State Park) — 0.7 mi, 120° SE
Sherman Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 155° SE
Furnace Brook Wetland (Local Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 272° W
Meshanticut Brook Area (Local Conservation Area) — 1.5 mi, 178° S
Graffiti Mural (Public Artwork) — 1.6 mi, 026° NE
Simmonsville Flood Memorial (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 332° NW
Park Theater (Theatre) — 2.6 mi, 076° E
Scary Acres (Theme Park) — 3.1 mi, 264° W
Filtration Plant (Waterfowl Production Area) — 3.6 mi, 255° W
Lawton Farm (State Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 255° W
Roger Williams Statue (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 073° E
Lions Memorial (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 077° E
Woodlands Express! Train Ride (Seasonal) (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 071° E
Soaring Eagle Zip Ride (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 071° E
Hasbro's Our Big Backyard (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 070° E
Treehouse For All (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 070° E
Dirt Palace (Arts Centre) — 3.9 mi, 033° NE
Museum of Natural History Planetarium (Museum) — 3.9 mi, 072° E
Roger Williams Park Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 3.9 mi, 069° E
McCarthy Field (Stadium) — 3.9 mi, 204° SW
Scituate Reservoir (Waterfowl Production Area) — 4.3 mi, 271° W
The Steel Yard (Arts Centre) — 4.7 mi, 034° NE
Culinary Archive and Museum;Johnson & Wales University Culinary Arts Museum (Museum) — 4.9 mi, 076° E
Bishop McVinney Memorial Auditorium (Theatre) — 4.9 mi, 045° NE
Jo's (Gallery) — 5.0 mi, 204° SW
Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 9.5 mi, 143° SE

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