Providence, Kentucky

Providence, Kentucky
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Location of Providence, Kentucky
Coordinates: 37°23′54″N 87°45′25″W / 37.39833°N 87.75694°W / 37.39833; -87.75694
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyWebster
Established1840[1]
Incorporated1860[1]
Named forDivine Providence[2]
Area
 • Total6.08 sq mi (15.74 km2)
 • Land6.03 sq mi (15.61 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
440 ft (130 m)
Population
 • Total2,892
 • Density479.76/sq mi (185.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42450
Area code(s)270 & 364
FIPS code21-63372
GNIS feature ID0501368
Websitewww.webstercountyky.com/providence.php

Providence is a city of Kentucky in the United States. According to the census of 2020, there were 2,892 people living in Providence, in 1,237 households.[4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Providence, Kentucky". Accessed 27 September 2013.
  2. Rennick, Robert. Kentucky Place Names, p. 244 Archived 2017-02-16 at the Wayback Machine. University Press of Kentucky (Lexington), 1987. Accessed 27 September 2013.
  3. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2023.