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Welcome to Providence ...

Providence is located in Orangeburg County<1>.

When the people of Providence refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Providentian<2>

Providence is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Providence: 803 & 839<4>

Communities Also Named Providence ...

While we believe that this Providence is located in Orangeburg County, we know of another 3 South Carolina communities named Providence. Those communities are located in the following counties: Berkeley, Lexington and Sumter County.

Beyond South Carolina, 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), Kentucky (7), Louisiana, Maryland (4), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (3), Missouri (2), North Carolina (6), Ohio (4), Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, 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.

  • Orangeburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Saint George
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Holly Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Branchville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Summerton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Santee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bowman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Harleyville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Elloree
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • 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.<6> 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

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.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Orangeburg, 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 803 code has been Overlayed with the 839 area code. New phone numbers in the Providence area will be assigned with one of these codes: 803 or 839. 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.