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 Nevada 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 2,310 feet [704 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the elevation of Providence is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Providence was located is in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Providence once stood is in the (530) area code.
Communities Also Named Providence ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Providence: This one is located in Nevada County and the other is located in San Bernardino County.
Beyond California, there are 76 communities that are also named Providence - they are located in Alabama (8), Arizona, Arkansas (2), Florida (3), Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky (7), Louisiana, Maryland (4), 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.
- Grass Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Valley
- Grass Valley is located in Nevada County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,763 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Valley <6>
- Colfax
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in Placer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <6>
- Bitney Corner
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bitney Corner
- Bitney Corner is located in Nevada County
- Blue Tent
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Tent
- Blue Tent is located in Nevada County
- Cedar Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Ridge
- Cedar Ridge is located in Nevada County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Ridge <6>
- Rough and Ready
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough and Ready
- Rough and Ready is located in Nevada County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rough and Ready <6>
- Scotts Flat
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Flat
- Scotts Flat is located in Nevada County
- Birchville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchville
- Birchville is located in Nevada County
- Alta Sierra
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alta Sierra have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Sierra
- Alta Sierra is located in Nevada County
- Bridgeport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Nevada 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 Nevada County: www.new.mynevadacounty.com/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.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 California's counties, including Nevada, 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. |