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Welcome to Providence ...

Providence is located in Blount County<1>.

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

Providence is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel west from Providence (for example, toward Rogers), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Code for Providence: 865

Communities Also Named Providence ...

While we believe that this Providence is located in Blount County, we know of another 6 Tennessee communities named Providence. Those communities are located in the following counties: Davidson, Grundy, Lewis, Madison, Sumner and Trousdale County.

Beyond Tennessee, 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, South Carolina (4), Texas (5), Utah, Virginia (3), Washington and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Providence.

Websites for Providence ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.blountchamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Providence, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Providence ...

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

  • Knoxville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Kodak
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Cook Mill
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Cook Mill is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Mill
    • Estimated population in 2014: 31,335 people
  • Maryville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Sevierville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Alcoa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Alcoa is located in Blount County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa <4>
  • Cowan Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Cowan Springs is located in Blount County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan Springs
    • Estimated population in 2014: 9,010 people
  • Aldenwood Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Aldenwood Park is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenwood Park
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,753 people
  • Humes Ferry
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Humes Ferry is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humes Ferry
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,348 people
  • Fairway Estates
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairway Estates is located in Blount County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Estates
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,224 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 Tennessee's counties, including Blount, 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.