Providence North Carolina Map
Explore Providence, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Providence, North Carolina
| City | Providence |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Rockingham County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.473749 |
| Longitude | -79.828649 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 28270, 27565, 27048, 27315, 28104 |
| Area Code | 336, 704, 980 |
| County Seat | Wentworth |
About Providence, North Carolina
Providence is a locality in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States. Providence is located at 36.4737°N, 79.8286°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 28270, 27565, 27048.Providence emerges from the Piedmont landscape as a quiet collection of fields and woodlands defined by the steady, unpretentious flow of Buffalo Creek. It lies 3.6 miles west-southwest of Eden, NC (from Eden, NC: bearing 254°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-northwest of Wentworth. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine, particularly when the low, golden light of late afternoon catches the tall grasses bordering the Dan River Game Land. Seven miles to the west, the silhouette of Drag Mountain rises against the sky, a distant, silent guardian that anchors the horizon. The terrain shifts between cleared pastures and dense patches of timber, where the shadows lengthen and cool as the day retreats toward the dusk.
Providence remains tethered to the agricultural rhythms of its past, rooted in a history where tobacco once dictated the pace of the calendar and the shape of the local economy. Today, the influence of those legacy crops persists in the wide, open tracts of land that define the character of the region. While the demands of modern industry have shifted the focus of daily life, the connection to the soil remains evident in the careful maintenance of the surrounding acreage. Even as the pace of the modern world encroaches, the proximity to the quiet waters of Clarks Lake offers a reprieve, reinforcing a sense of permanence that has defined Providence for generations.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Dan River Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 146° SE
- Bridge Street Recreation Center Park (Local Park) — 3.6 mi, 062° NE
- Stoneville Sign (Public Artwork) — 4.4 mi, 264° W
- Freedom Park (Local Park) — 6.1 mi, 067° NE
- Mayo River State Park (State Park) — 6.2 mi, 247° SW
- Lawson Family Murder Museum (Museum) — 9.4 mi, 231° SW
- Veterns Memorial (Monument) — 13.3 mi, 137° SE
- Patrick Henry Monument (Monument) — 13.7 mi, 012° N
- Haw River State Park (State Park) — 14.7 mi, 184° S
- Guilford County Open Space (Local Recreation) — 17.0 mi, 179° S
- City of Greensboro Open Space (Local Recreation) — 18.4 mi, 167° S
- 9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 19.6 mi, 174° S
- Raynay Alpaca Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 19.7 mi, 113° SE
- Stokes County Arts Council (Arts Centre) — 21.4 mi, 258° W
- Family Fun Zone (Attraction) — 23.7 mi, 071° E
- Rainbow Magic Alpaca Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 23.7 mi, 189° S
- Brockton Pl. (Viewpoint) — 24.0 mi, 073° E
- R. Wayne Bailey - Caswell Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 24.5 mi, 108° E
- Window Falls (Attraction) — 24.5 mi, 258° W
- Hidden Falls (Attraction) — 24.5 mi, 258° W
- Lower Cascades (Attraction) — 24.8 mi, 261° W
- Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History (Museum) — 24.9 mi, 073° E
- Swanson Studio (Gallery) — 24.9 mi, 073° E
- Danville Science Center (Museum) — 25.8 mi, 073° E
- Carrington Pavilion (Stadium) — 25.9 mi, 073° E
- Amphitheater (Theatre) — 26.9 mi, 262° W
- Uwharrie National Forest (National Forest) — 57.9 mi, 178° S · 52k acres
- Birkhead Mountains Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 58.1 mi, 185° S · 5,216 acres
- Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 62.8 mi, 358° N · 733k acres
- Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 64.1 mi, 290° W · 155k acres
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About This Providence Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Providence, North Carolina. Coordinates: 36.473749, -79.828649. 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 (28270, 27565, 27048), telephone area code (336, 704, 980), county seat of Rockingham County (Wentworth), and school district assignment.
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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
