Around Providence ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Orangeburg. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the west of Providence. Orangeburg has a population of 12,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Manning. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the northeast of Providence and has a population of 3,900 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Providence, with the nearest first.

• Wells
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
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  • Wells is located in Orangeburg County
• Santee
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santee
  • Santee is located in Orangeburg County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santee <2>
• Parler
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parler
  • Parler is located in Orangeburg County
• Vance
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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  • Vance is located in Orangeburg County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vance <2>
• Bowman
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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  • Bowman is located in Orangeburg County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowman <2>
• Holly Hill
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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  • Holly Hill is located in Orangeburg County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,162 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Hill <2>
• Elloree
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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  • Elloree is located in Orangeburg County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elloree <2>
• Green Town
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Town
  • Green Town is located in Orangeburg County
• Eutawville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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  • Eutawville is located in Orangeburg County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eutawville <2>
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  • Possum Town
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Possum Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Town
    • Possum Town is located in Orangeburg County
  • Harleyville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
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    • Harleyville is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harleyville <2>
  • Reevesville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
    • Reevesville is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reevesville <2>
  • Saint George
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
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    • Saint George is located in Dorchester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,194 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint George <2>
  • Cameron
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
    • Cameron is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
  • Creston
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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    • Creston is located in Calhoun County

For more communities neighboring Providence, please visit our County-by-County Page for Providence.

Orangeburg County ...

Providence is located in Orangeburg County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Orangeburg County: Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Berkeley, Calhoun, Clarendon, Colleton, Dorchester & Lexington.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Providence ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Providence.

Airports Near Providence ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Providence and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Providence.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

• For the State of South Carolina:
  • South Carolina Tourism
  • Parks for South Carolina
  • Fishing in South Carolina
  • Hunting in South Carolina
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • South Carolina Statewide Tourism
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in South Carolina
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in South Carolina
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in South Carolina

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 Orangeburg County: www.orangeburgcounty.org/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/