Welcome to New Providence ...
New Providence is located in Newton County<1>.
The location of New Providence has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
New Providence is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Providence lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for New Providence: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities Also Named New Providence ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named New Providence - they are located in Alabama (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky (2), New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Providence.
Communities near New Providence ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Providence.
- Meridian
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
- Meridian is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meridian <5>
- Newton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,123 people
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- Union
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,876 people
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- Decatur
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <5>
- Marion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Lauderdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <5>
- Stonewall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
- Stonewall is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
- Hickory
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Enterprise
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Clarke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enterprise <5>
- Suqualena
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suqualena
- Suqualena is located in Lauderdale County
- Nellieburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nellieburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nellieburg
- Nellieburg is located in Lauderdale 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 New Providence. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Providence.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New 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 New Providence.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Providence. See our Newspapers Page for New Providence.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Providence ...
Looking for more information about New Providence? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to New Providence, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Providence.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Newton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Providence - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |