The City of Cranston is part of the large metropolitan area of Providence and covers a total area of 77.5 km² (29.9 mi²) of which 74.0 km² (28.6 mi²) of it is land and 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²) of it (4.54%) is water. Cranston is located south of the Capital City and is bounded by the City of Warwick and the Town of West Warwick on the south, and by the Town of Scituate on the west.
Elevation: 60 feet
Land area: 28.6 square miles
Latitude: 41.77 N
Longitude: 71.45 W
Population: 81,614 as on 2005
Local festivals include:
- Greek Festival - Sept. 8-10, 2006
Attractions: