Providence-New Bedford-Fall River, RI-MA

1981‑1983:		Providence-Fall River, RI-MA SCSA
1983‑1992:		Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
1992‑2003:		Providence-Fall River-Warwick, RI-MA MSA
2003‑2006:		Providence-New Bedford-Fall River, RI-MA Metro Area

Subareas

Timeline

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Subarea

Fall River, MA-RI

Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI

Providence, RI

In this area

Defined but not in this area

Components

Population


Component	1950	1960	1970	1980	1990	2000	2005


Bristol County, MA	381,569	398,488	444,301	474,641	506,325	534,678	545,861

Bristol County, RI	29,079	37,146	45,937	46,942	48,859	50,648	52,601

Kent County, RI	77,763	112,619	142,382	154,163	161,135	167,090	171,097

Newport County, RI	61,539	81,891	94,559	81,383	87,194	85,433	83,233

Providence County, RI	574,973	568,778	580,261	571,349	596,270	621,602	638,595

Washington County, RI	48,542	59,054	83,586	93,317	110,006	123,546	128,053

Attleboro city, MA	23,809	27,118	32,907	34,196	38,383	42,068	43,382

Fall River city, MA	111,963	99,942	96,898	92,574	92,703	91,938	91,802

North Attleborough town, MA	12,146	14,777	18,665	21,095	25,038	27,143	28,133

Rehoboth town, MA	3,700	4,953	6,512	7,570	8,656	10,172	11,256

Seekonk town, MA	6,104	8,399	11,116	12,269	13,046	13,425	13,668

Somerset town, MA	8,566	12,196	18,088	18,813	17,655	18,234	18,570

Swansea town, MA	6,121	9,916	12,640	15,461	15,411	15,901	16,250

Westport town, MA	4,989	6,641	9,791	13,763	13,852	14,183	15,071

Barrington town, RI	8,246	13,826	17,554	16,174	15,849	16,819	16,757

Bristol town, RI	12,320	14,570	17,860	20,128	21,625	22,469	24,658

Warren town, RI	8,513	8,750	10,523	10,640	11,385	11,360	11,328

Coventry town, RI	9,869	15,432	22,947	27,065	31,083	33,668	35,080

East Greenwich town, RI	4,923	6,100	9,577	10,211	11,865	12,948	13,616

Warwick city, RI	43,028	68,504	83,694	87,123	85,427	85,808	87,233

West Greenwich town, RI	847	1,169	1,841	2,738	3,492	5,085	5,677

West Warwick town, RI	19,096	21,414	24,323	27,026	29,268	29,581	29,984

Jamestown town, RI	2,068	2,267	2,911	4,040	4,999	5,622	5,611

Little Compton town, RI	1,556	1,702	2,385	3,085	3,339	3,593	3,587

Tiverton town, RI	5,659	9,461	12,559	13,526	14,312	15,260	15,336

Burrillville town, RI	8,774	9,119	10,087	13,164	16,230	15,796	16,563

Central Falls city, RI	23,550	19,858	18,716	16,995	17,637	18,928	19,159

Cranston city, RI	55,060	66,766	73,037	71,992	76,060	79,269	81,614

Cumberland town, RI	12,842	18,792	26,605	27,069	29,038	31,840	34,360

East Providence city, RI	35,871	41,955	48,151	50,980	50,380	48,688	49,515

Foster town, RI	1,630	2,097	2,626	3,370	4,316	4,274	4,505

Glocester town, RI	2,682	3,397	5,160	7,550	9,227	9,948	10,603

Johnston town, RI	12,725	17,160	22,037	24,907	26,542	28,195	29,163

Lincoln town, RI	11,270	13,551	16,182	16,949	18,045	20,898	22,106

North Providence town, RI	13,927	18,220	24,337	29,188	32,090	32,411	33,165

North Smithfield town, RI	5,726	7,632	9,349	9,972	10,497	10,618	11,191

Pawtucket city, RI	81,436	81,001	76,984	71,204	72,644	72,958	73,742

Providence city, RI	248,674	207,498	179,213	156,804	160,728	173,618	176,862

Scituate town, RI	3,905	5,210	7,489	8,405	9,796	10,324	10,971

Smithfield town, RI	6,690	9,442	13,468	16,886	19,163	20,613	21,806

Woonsocket city, RI	50,211	47,080	46,820	45,914	43,877	43,224	44,328

Charlestown town, RI	1,598	1,966	2,863	4,800	6,478	7,859	8,269

Exeter town, RI	1,870	2,298	3,245	4,453	5,461	6,045	6,298

Narragansett town, RI	2,288	3,444	7,138	12,088	14,985	16,361	16,906

North Kingstown town, RI	14,810	18,977	27,673	21,938	23,786	26,326	27,093

Richmond town, RI	1,772	1,986	2,625	4,018	5,351	7,222	7,769

South Kingstown town, RI	10,148	11,942	16,913	20,414	24,631	27,921	29,327

Dighton town, MA	2,950	3,769	4,667	5,352	5,631	6,175	6,665

Portsmouth town, RI	6,578	8,251	12,521	14,257	16,857	17,149	17,129

Plainville town, MA	2,088	3,810	4,953	5,857	6,871	7,683	8,022

Blackstone town, MA	4,968	5,130	6,566	6,570	8,023	8,804	9,057

Millville town, MA	1,692	1,567	1,764	1,693	2,236	2,724	2,943

Norton town, MA	4,401	6,818	9,487	12,690	14,265	18,036	19,169

Bellingham town, MA	4,100	6,774	13,967	14,300	14,877	15,314	15,784

Franklin town, MA	8,037	10,530	17,830	18,217	22,095	29,560	30,893

Wrentham town, MA	5,341	6,685	7,315	7,580	9,006	10,554	11,093



Total	-	-	-	176,831	1,141,510	1,188,613	1,619,440
Percent Change	-	-	-	-	545.5%	4.1%	36.2%



Total (as currently defined)	1,173,465	1,257,976	1,391,026	1,421,795	1,509,789	1,582,997	1,619,440
Percent Change	-	7.2%	10.6%	2.2%	6.2%	4.8%	2.3%

Timeline

In this area

In another area

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2000

Component

Bristol County, MA

Bristol County, RI

Kent County, RI

Newport County, RI

Providence County, RI

Washington County, RI

Attleboro city, MA

Fall River city, MA

North Attleborough town, MA

Rehoboth town, MA

Seekonk town, MA

Somerset town, MA

Swansea town, MA

Westport town, MA

Barrington town, RI

Bristol town, RI

Warren town, RI

Coventry town, RI

East Greenwich town, RI

Warwick city, RI

West Greenwich town, RI

West Warwick town, RI

Jamestown town, RI

Little Compton town, RI

Tiverton town, RI

Burrillville town, RI

Central Falls city, RI

Cranston city, RI

Cumberland town, RI

East Providence city, RI

Foster town, RI

Glocester town, RI

Johnston town, RI

Lincoln town, RI

North Providence town, RI

North Smithfield town, RI

Pawtucket city, RI

Providence city, RI

Scituate town, RI

Smithfield town, RI

Woonsocket city, RI

Charlestown town, RI

Exeter town, RI

Narragansett town, RI

North Kingstown town, RI

Richmond town, RI

South Kingstown town, RI

Dighton town, MA

Portsmouth town, RI

Plainville town, MA

Blackstone town, MA

Millville town, MA

Norton town, MA

Bellingham town, MA

Franklin town, MA

Wrentham town, MA

In this area

In another area

Principal/Central Cities

Population


City	1950	1960	1970	1980		1990		2000		2005


Fall River, MA	111,963	99,942	96,898	92,574	*	92,703	*	91,938	*	91,802	*

Providence, RI	248,674	207,498	179,213	156,804		160,728	*	173,618	*	176,862	*

Warwick, RI	43,028	68,504	83,694	87,123		85,427		85,808	*	87,233	*

Attleboro, MA	23,809	27,118	32,907	34,196		38,383	*	42,068	*	43,382

New Bedford, MA	109,189	102,477	101,777	98,478		99,922		93,768		93,102	*

Cranston, RI	55,060	66,766	74,287	71,992		76,060		79,269		81,614	*

Woonsocket, RI	50,211	47,080	46,820	45,914		43,877	*	43,224		44,328

Pawtucket, RI	81,436	81,001	76,984	71,204		72,644	*	72,958		73,742



Total	0	0	0	92,574		408,335		393,432		715,517
Metro	0	0	0	176,831		1,141,510		1,188,613		1,619,440
Percent				52.4%		35.8%		33.1%		44.2%

Timeline

Principal or central city of this metro area

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City

Fall River, MA

Providence, RI

Warwick, RI

Attleboro, MA

New Bedford, MA

Cranston, RI

Woonsocket, RI

Pawtucket, RI

Urban/Rural Population

Urban/rural figures are not available for New England metro areas before 2000


2000				Population in Metro Area	Percent of Total Metro Area Population

	Urban Population			1,433,315	90.5%
		UA Population		1,408,288	89.0%
	Rural Population			149,682	9.5%

	Inside Principal Cities			524,401	33.1%
	Outside Principal Cities			1,058,596	66.9%

	Total Metro Area Population			1,582,997	100.0%


	Urbanized Area		Total UA Population	UA Population in Metro Area	Percent of UA in Metro Area

	Boston, MA-NH-RI		4,032,484	117,328	2.9%
	New Bedford, MA		146,730	141,736	96.6%
	Providence, RI-MA		1,174,548	1,149,224	97.8%

	Total			1,408,288


	population figures are from the 2000 census, metro areas as defined Jun 2003

Component Change History




Apr 1950



-		New Bedford, MA designated as original central city of new New Bedford, MA SMA
-		New SMA: Fall River, MA-RI SMA
-		Fall River city (in Bristol County, MA) included as original component of Fall River, MA-RI SMA
-		Somerset town (in Bristol County, MA) included as original component of Fall River, MA-RI SMA
-		Swansea town (in Bristol County, MA) included as original component of Fall River, MA-RI SMA
-		Westport town (in Bristol County, MA) included as original component of Fall River, MA-RI SMA
-		Tiverton town (in Newport County, RI) included as original component of Fall River, MA-RI SMA
-		Fall River, MA designated as original central city of new Fall River, MA-RI SMA
-		New SMA: Providence, RI SMA
-		Attleboro city (in Bristol County, MA) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		North Attleborough town (in Bristol County, MA) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		Seekonk town (in Bristol County, MA) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		Bellingham town (in Norfolk County, MA) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		Franklin town (in Norfolk County, MA) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		Plainville town (in Norfolk County, MA) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		Wrentham town (in Norfolk County, MA) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		Blackstone town (in Worcester County, MA) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		Millville town (in Worcester County, MA) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		Barrington town (in Bristol County, RI) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		Bristol town (in Bristol County, RI) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		Warren town (in Bristol County, RI) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		East Greenwich town (in Kent County, RI) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		Warwick city (in Kent County, RI) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		West Warwick town (in Kent County, RI) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		Central Falls city (in Providence County, RI) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		Cranston city (in Providence County, RI) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		Cumberland town (in Providence County, RI) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		East Providence city (in Providence County, RI) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		Johnston town (in Providence County, RI) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		Lincoln town (in Providence County, RI) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		North Providence town (in Providence County, RI) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		North Smithfield town (in Providence County, RI) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		Pawtucket city (in Providence County, RI) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		Providence city (in Providence County, RI) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		Smithfield town (in Providence County, RI) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		Woonsocket city (in Providence County, RI) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		North Kingstown town (in Washington County, RI) included as original component of Providence, RI SMA
-		Providence, RI designated as original central city of new Providence, RI SMA


Jun 1959



-		Coventry town (in Kent County, RI) added to Providence, RI SMSA
-		Jamestown town (in Newport County, RI) added to Providence, RI SMSA
-		Burrillville town (in Providence County, RI) added to Providence, RI SMSA
-		Narragansett town (in Washington County, RI) added to Providence, RI SMSA


Aug 1960



-		Pawtucket, RI designated as central city of Providence, RI SMSA


Oct 1963



-		Rehoboth town (in Bristol County, MA) added to Providence, RI SMSA
-		Warwick, RI designated as central city of Providence, RI SMSA


Apr 1973



-		Dighton town (in Bristol County, MA) added to Fall River, MA-RI SMSA
-		Little Compton town (in Newport County, RI) added to Fall River, MA-RI SMSA
-		Portsmouth town (in Newport County, RI) added to Fall River, MA-RI SMSA
-		Norton town (in Bristol County, MA) added to Providence, RI SMSA
-		Bellingham town (in Norfolk County, MA) added to Boston, MA SMSA, transferred from Providence, RI SMSA
-		Franklin town (in Norfolk County, MA) added to Boston, MA SMSA, transferred from Providence, RI SMSA
-		Wrentham town (in Norfolk County, MA) added to Boston, MA SMSA, transferred from Providence, RI SMSA
-		Scituate town (in Providence County, RI) added to Providence, RI SMSA
-		South Kingstown town (in Washington County, RI) added to Providence, RI SMSA


Oct 1975



-		Title of Providence, RI SMSA changed to Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket, RI SMSA


Jun 1981



-		New SCSA: Providence-Fall River, RI-MA SCSA
-		Fall River, MA-RI SMSA included in Providence-Fall River, RI-MA SCSA


Jun 1983



-		Title of Providence-Fall River, RI-MA SCSA changed to Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Fall River, MA-RI SMSA in Providence-Fall River, RI-MA SCSA became Fall River, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Dighton town (in Bristol County, MA) deleted from Fall River, MA-RI SMSA in Providence-Fall River, RI-MA SCSA, reverted to nonmetro status
-		Portsmouth town (in Newport County, RI) deleted from Fall River, MA-RI SMSA in Providence-Fall River, RI-MA SCSA, reverted to nonmetro status
-		New PMSA: Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Attleboro city (in Bristol County, MA) included as original component of Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA, transferred from Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket, RI SMSA
-		North Attleborough town (in Bristol County, MA) included as original component of Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA, transferred from Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket, RI SMSA
-		Rehoboth town (in Bristol County, MA) included as original component of Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA, transferred from Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket, RI SMSA
-		Seekonk town (in Bristol County, MA) included as original component of Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA, transferred from Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket, RI SMSA
-		Plainville town (in Norfolk County, MA) included as original component of Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA, transferred from Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket, RI SMSA
-		Blackstone town (in Worcester County, MA) included as original component of Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA, transferred from Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket, RI SMSA
-		Millville town (in Worcester County, MA) included as original component of Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA, transferred from Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket, RI SMSA
-		Burrillville town (in Providence County, RI) included as original component of Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA, transferred from Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket, RI SMSA
-		Central Falls city (in Providence County, RI) included as original component of Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA, transferred from Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket, RI SMSA
-		Cumberland town (in Providence County, RI) included as original component of Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA, transferred from Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket, RI SMSA
-		Lincoln town (in Providence County, RI) included as original component of Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA, transferred from Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket, RI SMSA
-		North Smithfield town (in Providence County, RI) included as original component of Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA, transferred from Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket, RI SMSA
-		Pawtucket city (in Providence County, RI) included as original component of Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA, transferred from Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket, RI SMSA
-		Smithfield town (in Providence County, RI) included as original component of Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA, transferred from Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket, RI SMSA
-		Woonsocket city (in Providence County, RI) included as original component of Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA, transferred from Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket, RI SMSA
-		Attleboro, MA designated as original central city of new Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Woonsocket, RI designated as original central city of new Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket, RI SMSA became Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Norton town (in Bristol County, MA) added to Boston, MA PMSA in Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH CMSA, transferred from Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket, RI SMSA
-		Foster town (in Providence County, RI) added to Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Glocester town (in Providence County, RI) added to Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Exeter town (in Washington County, RI) added to Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Richmond town (in Washington County, RI) added to Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Warwick, RI no longer designated as central city of Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket, RI SMSA


Dec 1992



-		New Bedford, MA transferred from New Bedford, MA MSA to Boston, MA-NH PMSA in Boston-Worcester-Lawrence, MA-NH CMSA and was designated as central city of PMSA
-		Title of Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA changed to Providence-Fall River-Warwick, RI-MA MSA
-		Dighton town (in Bristol County, MA) added to Boston, MA-NH PMSA in Boston-Worcester-Lawrence, MA-NH CMSA
-		West Greenwich town (in Kent County, RI) added
-		Charlestown town (in Washington County, RI) added
-		Warwick, RI designated as central city of MSA
-		Fall River, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA abolished
-		Fall River city (in Bristol County, MA) added, transferred from Fall River, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Somerset town (in Bristol County, MA) added, transferred from Fall River, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Swansea town (in Bristol County, MA) added, transferred from Fall River, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Westport town (in Bristol County, MA) added, transferred from Fall River, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Little Compton town (in Newport County, RI) added, transferred from Fall River, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Tiverton town (in Newport County, RI) added, transferred from Fall River, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA abolished
-		Attleboro city (in Bristol County, MA) added, transferred from Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		North Attleborough town (in Bristol County, MA) added, transferred from Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Rehoboth town (in Bristol County, MA) added, transferred from Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Seekonk town (in Bristol County, MA) added, transferred from Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Plainville town (in Norfolk County, MA) added to Boston, MA-NH PMSA in Boston-Worcester-Lawrence, MA-NH CMSA, transferred from Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Blackstone town (in Worcester County, MA) added to Boston, MA-NH PMSA in Boston-Worcester-Lawrence, MA-NH CMSA, transferred from Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Millville town (in Worcester County, MA) added to Boston, MA-NH PMSA in Boston-Worcester-Lawrence, MA-NH CMSA, transferred from Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Burrillville town (in Providence County, RI) added, transferred from Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Central Falls city (in Providence County, RI) added, transferred from Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Cumberland town (in Providence County, RI) added, transferred from Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Lincoln town (in Providence County, RI) added, transferred from Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		North Smithfield town (in Providence County, RI) added, transferred from Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Pawtucket city (in Providence County, RI) added, transferred from Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Smithfield town (in Providence County, RI) added, transferred from Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Woonsocket city (in Providence County, RI) added, transferred from Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Fall River, MA designated as central city of MSA, transferred from Fall River, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Providence, RI designated as central city of MSA, transferred from Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA abolished
-		Barrington town (in Bristol County, RI) added, transferred from Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Bristol town (in Bristol County, RI) added, transferred from Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Warren town (in Bristol County, RI) added, transferred from Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Coventry town (in Kent County, RI) added, transferred from Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		East Greenwich town (in Kent County, RI) added, transferred from Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Warwick city (in Kent County, RI) added, transferred from Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		West Warwick town (in Kent County, RI) added, transferred from Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Jamestown town (in Newport County, RI) added, transferred from Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Cranston city (in Providence County, RI) added, transferred from Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		East Providence city (in Providence County, RI) added, transferred from Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Foster town (in Providence County, RI) added, transferred from Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Glocester town (in Providence County, RI) added, transferred from Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Johnston town (in Providence County, RI) added, transferred from Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		North Providence town (in Providence County, RI) added, transferred from Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Providence city (in Providence County, RI) added, transferred from Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Scituate town (in Providence County, RI) added, transferred from Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Exeter town (in Washington County, RI) added, transferred from Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Narragansett town (in Washington County, RI) added, transferred from Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		North Kingstown town (in Washington County, RI) added, transferred from Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Richmond town (in Washington County, RI) added, transferred from Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		South Kingstown town (in Washington County, RI) added, transferred from Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Attleboro, MA no longer designated as central city of Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Pawtucket, RI no longer designated as central city of Providence, RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA
-		Woonsocket, RI no longer designated as central city of Pawtucket-Woonsocket-Attleboro, MA-RI PMSA in Providence-Pawtucket-Fall River, RI-MA CMSA


Jun 1993



-		New Bedford, MA transferred from Boston, MA-NH PMSA in Boston-Worcester-Lawrence, MA-NH CMSA to New Bedford, MA PMSA in Boston-Worcester-Lawrence, MA-NH CMSA and was designated as original central city of reestablished PMSA
-		Attleboro, MA designated as central city of MSA


Jun 2003



-		Counties instead of cities and towns became the basic geographic unit of core based statistical areas in New England
-		Title of Providence-Fall River-Warwick, RI-MA MSA changed to Providence-New Bedford-Fall River, RI-MA Metro Area
-		Bristol County, MA included as original county component of Metro Area
-		Bristol County, RI included as original county component of Metro Area
-		Kent County, RI included as original county component of Metro Area
-		Newport County, RI included as original county component of Metro Area
-		Providence County, RI included as original county component of Metro Area
-		Washington County, RI included as original county component of Metro Area
-		New Bedford, MA designated as principal city of Metro Area, transferred from New Bedford, MA PMSA in Boston-Worcester-Lawrence, MA-NH CMSA
-		Cranston, RI designated as principal city of Metro Area
-		Attleboro, MA no longer designated as principal/central city

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