Providence Kentucky Map

About Providence, Kentucky

Providence is a locality in Webster County, Kentucky, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,857. The population density is 183.2 people per km². Providence is located at 37.3975°N, 87.7628°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 42450.

Providence rests in a landscape that speaks of patient earth, where gently rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of summer foliage, surrender to broad, open fields. It lies 31.7 miles south-south-west of Henderson, KY (from Henderson, KY: bearing 197°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south-south-west of Dixon. The air here carries the scent of ripening corn and the faint, sweet perfume of wild honeysuckle, especially potent as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose. The terrain, a soft mosaic of fertile soil and meandering creeks, suggests a place where life has always been tied to the land's generosity. Even the shadows cast by the scattered stands of oak and sycamore seem to possess a certain stillness, a quiet observation of the slow turning of seasons. This corner of Webster County, Kentucky, holds within its soil the echoes of a past shaped by both hardship and hope, with coal mining once a significant vein in its economic heart. Though the deep shafts have long since quieted, the legacy of that industry still whispers through the older homes and the stoic faces of those who remember its boom. Today, Providence draws its sustenance from the surrounding agricultural bounty, a testament to the enduring strength of farming in this region. The rhythm of life here is measured, unhurried, a steady pulse that beats in time with the planting and harvesting, the quiet mornings and the evenings that draw neighbors together for conversation on front porches, sharing stories under a sky dusted with an astonishing number of stars.

About This Providence Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Providence, Kentucky — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.397545, -87.76279. 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 Webster County.

Detailed location data for Providence includes the ZIP code (42134), telephone area code (502, 270), county seat of Webster County (Dixon), and school district assignment (Webster County 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.