Providence Alabama Map

About Providence, Alabama

Providence is a locality in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 112. The population density is 22.3 people per km². Providence is located at 32.3418°N, 87.7806°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36748.

Providence unfolds across a gentle, undulating landscape, where the rich, dark soil of Marengo County yields to the vast, open sky. It lies 53.9 miles east of Meridian, MS (from Meridian, MS: bearing 91°T), and is situated 2.7 miles north-north-east of Linden. Here, the air, often thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, carries the whisper of distant fields. The terrain, a subtle undulation rather than dramatic rise, is a mosaic of verdant pastures and stands of mature oak, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards the sun. In the quiet hours of late afternoon, the light softens, painting the scene in hues of honey and rose, a warm embrace before the cool descent of evening. This is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a slow, steady exhalation that defines the very character of Providence. The history of Providence is as deep-rooted as the ancient trees that grace its periphery. Once a significant river port along the Tombigbee, its economy was intrinsically tied to the flow of cotton and timber, a lifeblood that pulsed through its early days. Though the river's prominence has shifted, the echoes of that bustling past remain, etched into the very fabric of the community. The agricultural heritage continues to define Providence, with fields of soybeans and corn stretching towards the horizon, their green and gold swaying in the breeze. While no grand universities or bustling metropolises mark its present, Providence offers a quiet dignity, a testament to a life lived in harmony with the land, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of days.

About This Providence Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Providence, Alabama with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Providence and Marengo County.

Detailed location data for Providence includes the ZIP code (36748), telephone area code (205, 251, 256, 334, 938), county seat of Marengo County (Linden), and school district assignment (Linden City School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Providence is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.