Welcome to New Providence ...
New Providence is located in Currituck County<1>.
The location of New Providence has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
New Providence is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: New Providence lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for New Providence: (252)
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), Mississippi, New Jersey, 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.
- Elizabeth City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City
- Elizabeth City is located in Pasquotank County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth City <4>
- Currituck
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currituck
- Currituck is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Currituck <4>
- Maple
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Belcross
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcross
- Belcross is located in Camden County
- Barco
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barco
- Barco is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barco <4>
- Camden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Camden County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
- Riddle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddle
- Riddle is located in Camden County
- Coinjock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coinjock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coinjock
- Coinjock is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coinjock <4>
- Moyock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyock
- Moyock is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moyock <4>
- Shiloh
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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 ...
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 Currituck County: www.co.currituck.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Currituck, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |