Providence Alabama Map

About Providence, Alabama

Providence is a locality in Walker County, Alabama, United States. Providence is located at 33.7221°N, 87.3339°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 36748.

Providence lies in a landscape of quiet, rolling hills, where the earth exhales the scent of pine and damp soil after a summer rain. It lies 31.1 miles north-west of Bessemer, AL (from Bessemer, AL: bearing 315°T), and is situated 8.2 miles south-south-west of Jasper. The contours of the land are softened by a generous cloak of mature trees, their branches reaching towards a sky that often shifts from a pale, hopeful blue to a bruised, dramatic grey. Streams, born from unseen springs, weave their way through the valleys, their gentle murmur a constant, almost forgotten, song. Life here moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace, punctuated by the distant hum of an occasional tractor or the sharp, clear call of a bird. The history of Providence is subtly etched into the very character of its surroundings, a testament to a time when the land yielded its bounty to persistent hands. Coal once pulsed beneath this earth, a source of livelihood that shaped the lives and fortunes of those who called Providence home. While the deep mines have long since fallen silent, the legacy of that industry whispers through the weathered barns and the stoic faces of its enduring residents. The local economy, now more diversified, still finds its roots in the fertile ground, with small farms contributing to the region's agricultural tapestry, and a quiet industriousness evident in the workshops and businesses that serve the immediate needs of the people. The air itself seems to carry a certain stillness, a reflection of a community that values connection and the enduring strength of its heritage.

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: 33.722054, -87.333893. 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 Walker County.

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