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Welcome to Providence ...

The Town of Providence is located in Saratoga County<1>.

The location of Providence has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

When the people of Providence refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Providentian<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Providence has a population of 2,054 people<4> (see below for details).

Providence is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Providence lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Providence: (518)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Providence had an population of 2,054 people. This is an increase of 2.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.57% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Providence had a population of 1,995 people. This makes Providence the county's 22nd most populous community.

The population of Providence represents 0.01% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 913rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,995 people, the population of Providence increased 8.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,841 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Providence.

Communities near Providence ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Providence.

  • Glenville
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    • Glenville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the south of Providence.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,287 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Saratoga Springs
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    • Saratoga Springs lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the east of Providence.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,287 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saratoga Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Saratoga Springs
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saratoga Springs<7>
  • Milton
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    • Milton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the southeast of Providence.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,262 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Amsterdam
  • Wilton
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    • Wilton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<6> to the east of Providence.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,954 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wilton
  • Malta
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    • Malta lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<6> to the southeast of Providence.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,269 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Gloversville
  • Ballston
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    • Ballston lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the southeast of Providence.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,736 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Johnstown
  • Greenfield
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    • Greenfield lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the east of Providence.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,689 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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.

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 Saratoga County: www.co.saratoga.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Saratoga, 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 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.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Providence) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Providence. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from ProvidenceOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Providence. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.1181, Longitude: -74.0465       In this case, the coordinates for Providence have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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