Welcome to New Providence ...
The city of New Providence is located in Hardin County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of New Providence, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Providence, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Providence has a population of 223 people<3> (see below for details).
New Providence is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Providence lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Providence lies within the (641) area code.
The ZIP code for New Providence: 50206<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Providence had an population of 223 people. This is a decrease of 2.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.76% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Providence had a population of 228 people. This makes New Providence the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 228 people, the population of New Providence has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 227 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Providence.
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, Kentucky (2), Mississippi, 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.
- Iowa Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iowa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Falls
- Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iowa Falls <7>
- Eldora
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldora have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
- Eldora is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldora <7>
- Ackley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ackley
- Ackley is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ackley <7>
- State Center
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center
- State Center is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Center <7>
- Roland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
- Roland is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
- Conrad
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conrad have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad
- Conrad is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conrad <7>
- Colo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colo
- Colo is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colo <7>
- Hubbard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
- Hubbard is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard <7>
- Alden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <7>
- Wellsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsburg
- Wellsburg is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsburg <7>
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.
Adding New Providence to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Providence in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for New Providence was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found New Providence on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Providence.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Providence. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Hardin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Providence. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Providence - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as New Providence). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Providence or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |