Providence Texas Map

About Providence, Texas

Providence is a locality in Polk County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,691. Providence is located at 30.6655°N, 94.8938°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 77351.

Providence lies low and green, a gentle depression in the rolling East Texas landscape, where the air hangs thick with the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 39.2 miles east of Huntsville, TX (from Huntsville, TX: bearing 96°T), and is situated 6.8 miles east-south-east of West Livingston. The land itself seems to sigh, a slow exhalation of humidity that softens the edges of the afternoon, blurring the distant treeline into a hazy watercolor. Here, the roads are less arteries and more veins, meandering through stands of oak and hickory, their branches draped with Spanish moss like tattered lace. Sunlight, when it pierces the canopy, falls in broad, warm shafts, illuminating patches of wild azaleas and the occasional flash of a cardinal’s crimson wing. The very stillness of Providence carries a weight, a quietude that suggests a deep, ancient patience in the land. The story of Providence is written in the slow growth of its pine forests and the enduring strength of its agricultural roots. Once a place where timber was king, the economy has shifted, though the echoes of logging trucks and sawmills can still be felt in the rhythm of the place. Now, cattle graze on pastures carved out of the woodland, and small farms still yield their bounty, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the soil. The local character is shaped by this history, a resilience born of working the land and weathering the seasons, a quiet independence that marks the people of Providence. There is a subtle pride here, unshowy but deep, in the enduring spirit of this East Texas haven.

About This Providence Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Providence, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 30.665476, -94.893822. 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 Polk County.

Detailed location data for Providence includes the ZIP code (77351), telephone area code (713, 832), county seat of Polk County (Livingston), and school district assignment. 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.