Welcome to Providence ...
So far, we found very little information about Providence. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Providence to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Providence, please Contact Us.
Providence would have been located within present day Anne Arundel County<2>.
The location of Providence has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
When the people of Providence referred to themselves (known as a demonym), they are believed to have used Providentian<4>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Providence is near sea level<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Providence was located is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Providence ...
While we believe that this Providence is located in Anne Arundel County, we know of another 3 Maryland communities named Providence. Those communities are located in the following counties: Baltimore, Cecil and Talbot County.
Beyond Maryland, there are 76 communities that are also named Providence - they are located in Alabama (8), Arizona, Arkansas (2), California (2), Florida (3), Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky (7), Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (3), Missouri (2), North Carolina (6), Ohio (4), Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, South Carolina (4), Tennessee (7), Texas (5), Utah, Virginia (3), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Providence.
Communities near Providence ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Providence.
- Bowie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
- Bowie is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <6>
- Rock Hall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hall
- Rock Hall is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hall <6>
- Saint Michaels
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michaels
- Saint Michaels is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Michaels <6>
- Queenstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
- Queenstown is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Highland Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Beach
- Highland Beach is located in Anne Arundel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
- Baytowne Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baytowne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baytowne Village
- Baytowne Village is located in Anne Arundel County
- Hillsmere Shores
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsmere Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsmere Shores
- Hillsmere Shores is located in Anne Arundel County
- Rugby Hall Estates
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rugby Hall Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby Hall Estates
- Rugby Hall Estates is located in Anne Arundel County
- Rugby Hall Estates has also been known as:
- Rugby Hall
- Edgewater
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewater
- Edgewater is located in Anne Arundel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewater <6>
- Gibson Island
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Island
- Gibson Island is located in Anne Arundel County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Providence. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Providence.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Providence. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Providence.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Providence. See our Newspapers Page for Providence.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Anne Arundel County: www.co.anne-arundel.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Providence, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Anne Arundel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Providence refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Providence may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Providence - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |