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Around Providence ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Demopolis. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the north of Providence. Demopolis has a population of 6,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Thomasville. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the south of Providence and has a population of 3,800 people.

For comparison, Providence has a population of 200 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Providence, with the nearest first.

  • Linden
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Pin Hook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Hook
    • Pin Hook is located in Marengo County
  • Dayton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
    • Dayton is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
  • Hugo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hugo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
    • Hugo is located in Marengo County
  • Thomaston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
    • Thomaston is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
  • Gallion
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallion
    • Gallion is located in Hale County
  • Myrtlewood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtlewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtlewood
    • Myrtlewood is located in Marengo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
  • Demopolis
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Half Acre
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Acre
    • Half Acre is located in Marengo County
    • Former names for Half Acre:
    • Hell's Half Acre
    • Luther's Store
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    • Prairieville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
      • Prairieville is located in Hale County
    • Faunsdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faunsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faunsdale
      • Faunsdale is located in Marengo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Faunsdale <2>
    • Arcola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Hale County
    • Freetown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
      • Freetown is located in Perry County
    • Magnolia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Marengo County
    • McDowell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDowell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
      • McDowell is located in Sumter County

For more communities neighboring Providence, please visit our County-by-County Page for Providence.

Marengo County ...

Providence is located in Marengo County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Marengo County: Choctaw, Clarke, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Perry, Sumter & Wilcox.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Providence ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Providence.

Airports Near Providence ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Providence and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Providence.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Providence. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Providence.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Marengo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Providence), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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