Boundaries
The Providence metropolitan area contains towns from all five counties in Rhode Island and three counties in Massachusetts, including:
- Bristol County, Rhode Island
- Kent County, Rhode Island
- Newport County, Rhode Island
- Providence County, Rhode Island
- Washington County, Rhode Island
- Bristol County, Massachusetts
- Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- Worcester County, Massachusetts
The New Bedford metro area is not included in the Providence NECTA, but is included in the Combined NECTA and MSA definitions.
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“The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?”
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