Welcome to Providence ...
Providence is located in Simpson County<1>.
When the people of Providence refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Providentian<2>
Providence is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Providence lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Providence: 270 & 364<4>
Communities Also Named Providence ...
While we believe that this Providence is located in Simpson County, we know of another 6 Kentucky communities named Providence. Those communities are located in the following counties: Clark, Jessamine, Knox, Lawrence, Trimble and Webster County.
Beyond Kentucky, 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), 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.
- Springfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <5>
- Portland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <5>
- White House
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House
- White House is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White House <5>
- Franklin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Russellville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <5>
- Greenbrier
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
- Greenbrier is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
- Millersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
- Millersville is located in Sumner County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <5>
- Hall Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Ridgetop
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgetop
- Ridgetop is located in Davidson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,122 people
- Cross Plains
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cross Plains. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
- Cross Plains is located in Robertson County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Plains <5>
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.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Providence ...
Looking for more information about 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 Providence, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Providence.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Simpson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Providence - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 270 code has been Overlayed with the 364 area code. New phone numbers in the Providence area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the Providence area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | 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. |