Welcome to Providence ...
Providence is located in Halifax County<1>.
The location of Providence has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Providence, you might consider that their post office opened in 1833.
When the people of Providence refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Providentian<3>
Providence is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Providence lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Providence lies within the (434) area code.
Websites for Providence ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.halifaxchamber.net/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Providence, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Providence ...
While we believe that this Providence is located in Halifax County, we know of another 2 Virginia communities named Providence. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chesapeake City and Grayson County.
Beyond Virginia, 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), Texas (5), Utah, 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.
- South Boston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boston
- South Boston is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Boston <5>
- Halifax
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
- Halifax is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halifax <5>
- Brookneal
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookneal
- Brookneal is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookneal <5>
- Keysville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
- Keysville is located in Charlotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keysville <5>
- Charlotte Court House
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Court House
- Charlotte Court House is located in Charlotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte Court House <5>
- Drakes Branch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drakes Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes Branch
- Drakes Branch is located in Charlotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakes Branch <5>
- Phenix
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Clover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
- Clover is located in Halifax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clover <5>
- Scottsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
- Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <5>
- Aspenwall
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspenwall
- Aspenwall is located in Charlotte County
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.
Adding Providence to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Providence in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Providence was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Providence post office opened in 1833.
We also found Providence in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Halifax, 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |