Valley Falls, Rhode Island
Valley Falls is a community of 12,657 people in Providence County, Rhode Island.
Why visit Valley Falls
Townapedia lists 84 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 30 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pawtucket River Bridge, Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre, Herbert A. Sadler House and American Supply Company Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 42 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Valley Falls
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Valley Falls
Valley Falls is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Cumberland, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 12,094 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Valley Falls, Rhode Island (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Pawtucket River Bridge
Bridge · 3.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre
Cinema and theater · 3.0 mi
Theatre in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United State, housed in the Pawtucket Armory Center for the Arts
Museums and landmarks84
Herbert A. Sadler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Attleboro, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP in Bristol County
American Supply Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
United States historic place
Art's Auto
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
United States historic place
Ashton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
United States historic place
Benjamin F. Greene House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Rhode Island, United States
Berkeley Mill Village
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Cumberland (Berkeley), RI, listed on the NRHP in Rhode Island
Bridge Mill Power Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Hydroelectric power station in Rhode Island, United States of America
Capt. Joel Robinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Attleboro, Massachusetts, listed on the NRHP in Bristol County, Massachusetts
Central Falls Congregational Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Church building in Rhode Island, United States of America
Central Falls Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Rhode Island, USA
Central Street School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
School building in Rhode Island, United States of America
Charles Payne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, listed on the NRHP in Providence County
72 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes30
Bandidos Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
88 Broad Street, Cumberland
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Babe's Restaurant
Restaurant · Breakfast, Lunch, Burger, Pancake, Sandwich · 2.0 mi
11 Washington Street, South Attleboro
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00
Lincoln Creamery
Restaurant · Ice Cream · 1.8 mi
276 Front Street, Lincoln
Tu-Su 12:00-22:00
18 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship18
Saint Paul's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
St. John the Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
St. Joseph's Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
St. Matthew's Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Trinity Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Saint Aidan - Saint Patrick Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
1460 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.8 mi
60 May Street, Attleboro
Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.0 mi
18 Baltic Street
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries53
A. Irvin Studley Elementary School
School · 4.5 mi
299 Rathbun Willard Drive, Attleboro
Healthcare2
Map of Valley Falls
224 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 19°F | 4.4 in | 12.3 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 21°F | 3.7 in | 10.7 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 4.9 in | 7.6 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 4.7 in | 1.9 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 5.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 33°F | 4.2 in | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 25°F | 5.3 in | 7.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Woonsocket (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Providence County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-03-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-03-20: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-01-07: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2022-05-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2021-08-21: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
North Central State Airport (SFZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Central Falls 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- North Attleborough Town 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Attleboro 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Providence 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- East Providence 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Franklin Town 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Cranston 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Taunton 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Milford 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Somerset 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- CentralFallsRI ValleyMillsComplex, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- P&W freight train at Valley Falls, Trainsandotherthings, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valley Falls Yard, Trainsandotherthings, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blackstone Valley Prep High School, Valley Falls, Rhode Island, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valley Falls Branch tracks at Valley Falls, September 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East Providence Branch at Valley Falls, September 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Valley Falls freight house, September 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Providence and Worcester engine house at Valley Falls, September 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Valley Falls freight house, December 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North span of Valley Falls railroad bridge, December 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valley Falls railroad bridge from the north bank (1), December 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valley Falls Heritage Park (2), December 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valley Falls Heritage Park (1), December 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valley Falls railroad bridge from the north bank (2), December 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valley Falls Heritage Park (5), December 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valley Falls Heritage Park (6), December 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valley Falls Heritage Park (4), December 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valley Falls railroad bridge from the south bank, December 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valley Falls Mill arch bridge from the northeast, December 2022, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AttleboroMA HerbertASadlerHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pawtucket Power Plant, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- Pawtucket Armory 2013, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PawtucketRI FirstWardWardroom, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hearthside Lincoln Rhode Island, Swampyank at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Falls Congregational Church 2013, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Benjamin F. Greene House Central Falls RI, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CumberlandRI FranklinFarm, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CumberlandRI LukeJillsonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nathaniel Montgomery House, Pawtucket RI, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Post Office, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Berkeley Mill RI, Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain
- David G. Fales House corner view, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PawtucketRI QualityHill StJosephsSchool, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LincolnRI IsraelArnoldHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joseph Spaulding House, Pawtucket RI, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NorthAttleboroughMA FirstCongregationalChurch, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 17 Nickerson Street, Pawtucket RI, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Street School from southwest, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LincolnRI Saylesville 3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ValentineWhitman, Swampyank at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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