Providence Alabama Map

About Providence, Alabama

Providence is a locality in Butler County, Alabama, United States. It is a small community with a population of 167. The population density is 37.0 people per km². Providence is located at 32.3424°N, 87.7761°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Providence is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 35160, 36748, 35579.

Providence occupies a quiet expanse of red-clay earth where the horizon is defined by the soft, dark silhouettes of longleaf pine and bottomland hardwood. It lies 48.8 miles south-southeast of Selma, AL (from Selma, AL: bearing 166°T), and is situated 14.1 miles west-southwest of Greenville. A mile from the center of Providence, the stillness of Casey Pond offers a mirror for the humid, heavy sky, while the narrow, winding channel of Panther Creek carves its way through the landscape, feeding the thirsty roots of the surrounding woodlands. The air here holds a permanent, thick warmth that seems to slow the progression of the afternoon, coating the fields in a golden, drowsy light that makes the heavy summer leaves appear motionless. Far to the north, the faint, hazy suggestion of Gopher Ridge ghosts the skyline, a distant reminder of the rugged terrain that keeps this inland basin apart from the shifting world beyond its borders.

Providence bears the quiet weight of a long agricultural heritage, where the rhythm of the year is dictated by the turning of the soil and the slow ripening of pecans in the orchards. The economy remains anchored to the land, a persistent endeavor that has survived the erosion of decades and the quiet passing of eras. Twelve miles away, the State-owned Submerged Lands provide a sanctuary for the local flora and fauna, standing as a testament to the wilder, untamed character that persists despite the encroachment of modern life. People in Providence move with a deliberate, measured pace, acknowledging the history etched into the weathered wood of old barns and the deep, iron-rich furrows of the back roads. It is a place where the memory of the past informs the labor of the present, creating a life that feels as enduring and grounded as the very clay beneath one's boots.

About This Providence Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Providence, Alabama. Coordinates: 32.342386, -87.776115. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Providence includes the ZIP code (35160, 36748, 35579), telephone area code (205, 334), county seat of Butler County (Greenville), and school district assignment (Linden City School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.