Welcome to Providence ...
The city of Providence is located in Webster County<1>.
The location of Providence has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Providence, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.
When the people of Providence refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Providentian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Providence has a population of 2,992 people<4> (see below for details).
Providence is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Providence lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Providence is located in the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Providence: 42450<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Providence had an population of 2,992 people. This is a decrease of 6.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Providence had a population of 3,193 people (which is 23.44% of the total population of Webster County). This makes Providence the county's most populous community.
The population of Providence represents 0.07% of the population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 101st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,193 people, the population of Providence decreased 11.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,611 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Providence.
Communities Also Named Providence ...
While we believe that this Providence is located in Webster County, we know of another 6 Kentucky communities named Providence. Those communities are located in the following counties: Clark, Jessamine, Knox, Lawrence, Simpson and Trimble 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.
- Madisonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
- Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <7>
- Marion
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- 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 Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <7>
- Dawson Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson Springs
- Dawson Springs is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson Springs <7>
- Sturgis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <7>
- Sebree
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
- Sebree is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <7>
- Earlington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlington
- Earlington is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlington <7>
- Clay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <7>
- Dixon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Mortons Gap
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortons Gap
- Mortons Gap is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mortons Gap <7>
- Hanson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
- Hanson is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanson <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 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Providence, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Providence.
Adding Providence to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Providence was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Providence post office opened in 1828.
We also found Providence in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Webster, 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> | 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 city'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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Providence. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Providence - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Providence). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Providence or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |