Welcome to Providence ...
Providence is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Providence is located in Floyd 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>
Providence is 3,310 feet [1,009 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Providence is about ¾ mile [or 1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Providence lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Providence: (806)
Communities Also Named Providence ...
While we believe that this Providence is located in Floyd County, we know of another 4 Texas communities named Providence. Those communities are located in the following counties: Angelina, Fort Bend, Polk and Van Zandt County.
Beyond Texas, 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), Tennessee (7), 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.
- Plainview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Plainview is located in Hale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <5>
- Lockney
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockney
- Lockney is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockney <5>
- Kress
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kress
- Kress is located in Swisher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kress <5>
- Silverton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverton
- Silverton is located in Briscoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverton <5>
- Aiken
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aiken have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aiken
- Aiken is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aiken <5>
- Sterley ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Claytonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claytonville
- Claytonville is located in Swisher County
- Seth Ward
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seth Ward
- Seth Ward is located in Hale County
- South Plains
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Plains
- South Plains is located in Floyd County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Plains <5>
- Whitney
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
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.
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 State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Floyd, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Providence - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |