Providence Alabama Map

About Providence, Alabama

Providence is a locality in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. Providence is located at 33.5140°N, 86.0577°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36748.

Providence rests in a landscape of rolling hills, where the earth sighs with the gentle undulation of red clay soil. It lies 16.5 miles south-west of Anniston, AL (from Anniston, AL: bearing 232°T), and is situated 6.1 miles north-north-east of Talladega. Tall pines, their needles whispering secrets to the breeze, stand sentinel over scattered pastures and the occasional hardy oak. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of pine sap and the damp richness of the forest floor, a perfume that clings to the skin long after you've left the shade. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, golden swathes, illuminating dust motes dancing in the stillness. The history of Providence is etched in the quiet persistence of its people and the land they have worked for generations. This locality, once a crossroads for agricultural endeavors, still echoes with the hum of tractors and the enduring spirit of farming that forms its economic backbone. Though the grand plantations of the past have long since yielded to smaller, more diversified operations, the legacy of the land remains. The nearby Coosa River, a vital artery for commerce and connection in earlier times, continues to shape the character of Providence, its waters reflecting the ever-changing sky.

About This Providence Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Providence, Alabama — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.513995, -86.057748. 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 Talladega County.

Detailed location data for Providence includes the ZIP code (35160), telephone area code (205, 334), county seat of Talladega County (Talladega), 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.