Central Falls, Rhode Island
About Central Falls
Central Falls, RI is a close-knit town located in northeastern Rhode Island, home to 23,034 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 8th largest city in Rhode Island.
Central Falls holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.19 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 19,356 residents per square mile.
📰 Central Falls News Today
- Rhode Island Chronic School Absenteeism Declines For 4th Straight Year Patch · Aug 18
- Take a Look: Work continues in afternoon on Day 1 of football season The Providence Journal · Aug 17
- RI Taqueria Makes NY Times List: “41 of the Greatest Mexican Restaurants Across the U.S.” Go Local Prov · Aug 14
- Reed, Amo Meet with Builders of Rhode Island’s Future to Celebrate Passage of Cost-Lowering 21st Century Road to Housing Act Congressman Gabe Amo (.gov) · Aug 13
- Daniel N. Gomes Obituary Keefe Funeral Home · Aug 17
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What Makes Central Falls Unique
- A top-25 city in Rhode Island by population (#8 of 8 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Central Falls — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Big-city energy: 19,356 people per square mile.
- Positioned in northeastern Rhode Island, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 23,034.
- Easy reach of Pawtucket (1 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
📍 Neighborhoods in Central Falls
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Central Falls
- Bandidos Mexican Restaurant — mexican
- El Gallo De Oro — spanish
- Fundati Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Athens Diner — greek
- Breakfast
- Clube Juventude Lusitana — portuguese
- Double Dragon — chinese
- Fitzy's Pub — american
- Hercules Pizza Works — pizza
- Honey Dew — donut (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Hearthside House Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Central Falls
- Lincoln Woods State Park reviews ★
- Arnold Park reviews ★
- Coutu Memorial Park reviews ★
- Fairlawn Park reviews ★
- Gateway Park reviews ★
- Governor Notte Park reviews ★
- Jenks Park reviews ★
- Lime Acres Park reviews ★
- Rain Gardens · Garden reviews ★
- River Island Park reviews ★
- Ryan Archembault Memorial Park reviews ★
- Valley Falls Heritage Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Central Falls
- Blackstone Valley Prep
- Blackstone Valley Prep E. 2
- Blackstone Valley Prep High
- Blackstone Valley Prep Jr High
- Blackstone Valley Prep Upper E
- Calcutt Middle School
- Central Falls Sr High
- Davies Career-Tech High School
- Ella Risk School
- G. Harold Hunt School
- Segue Inst for Learning
- Segue Institute Learning High
- The Learning Community
- Veterans Memorial Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.