Providence, Kentucky

Providence, Kentucky
Main Street Park
Main Street Park
Location of Providence in Webster County, Kentucky.
Location of Providence in Webster County, 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 forthe theological concept[2]
Area
 • Total
6.08 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
 (2020)
 • Total
2,892
 • Estimate 
(2022)[4]
2,819
 • 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 home rule-class city[5] in Webster County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 3,193 at the time of the 2010 United States Census, making the most populous community in the county.

  1. ^ a b Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Providence, Kentucky". Accessed 27 September 2013.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference ren was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  4. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  5. ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2014.