1676Civil Rights
It was here, on March 26, 1676, that Narragansett Indians ambushed Captain Michael Pierce and his Plymouth Colony troops who, with 20 Christian Wampanoag Indians, were pursuing ...
1730Government
Central Falls was incorporated as a town in 1730.
1824History
In 1824, Jenks suggested the name Central Falls, thus giving the village its permanent name.
1871History
Originally, Central Falls was one of the many villages within the town of Smithfield, but in 1871, having experienced a growth spurt, it split into three smaller towns: Smithfie...
1895History
Lincoln experienced its own growth spurt, so in 1895 Lincoln split into two towns, giving rise to the city of Central Falls.
1908History
By 1908, there were three: St.
1922Economy
In 1922, Central Falls' textile mills were temporarily shut down by the New England Textile Strike over an attempted wage cut and hours increase.
1995History
Central Falls has historically been an extremely diverse city, so much so that when the city celebrated its 100th anniversary with a parade in 1995, more than 100 countries were...
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
In the 2000 census, there were 18,928 people, 6,696 households, and 4,359 families residing in the city.
2009Education
In 2009, the school had a graduation rate of around 50%, and 7% of 11th-graders were proficient in mathematics.
2010History
Central Falls went into receivership in May 2010, then filed for bankruptcy in August 2011.
2011History
On August 1, 2011, Central Falls filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 9, Title 11 of the United States Code.
2012History
After cutting jobs and services, it came out of bankruptcy in September 2012.
2016History
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $34,689 (with a margin of error of +/- $2,947) and the median family income wa...
2020Sports
In 2020, however, Donald Trump won a massive increase in the vote, mirroring his performance in other majority-Hispanic areas.