Cranston
Cranston is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. It is part of the Providence metropolitan area and sits along the western shore of Narragansett Bay. The city has a mix of residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, and parks, including the shopping corridor around Garden City and a number of lakefront and green spaces. As of the latest estimates, Cranston has about 80,000 residents, making it one of Rhode Island's larger municipalities. The local economy features retail, health care, education, and service industries, and Cranston is served by multiple highways and Rhode Island public schools, including Cranston Public Schools.
Cranston is also a surname. The name is of British origin and derived from the place name
The name Cranston is used for other places as well, but the Rhode Island city is the