Providence County, RI
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Providence County is Rhode Island's most populous county and anchors Providence — the state's capital and largest city. The Licht Judicial Complex houses the Rhode Island Supreme Court, the Providence County Superior Court, and the RI District Court. Providence hosts the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island, Roger Williams University School of Law (in nearby Bristol), and the Brown University–Lifespan healthcare system. The economy combines healthcare, higher education (Brown, RISD, Johnson & Wales, Providence College), finance, and professional services.