Providence, Kentucky
Providence is a city of 2,857 people in Webster County, Kentucky, founded in 1840.
Why visit Providence
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Providence Commercial Historic District and Providence Municipal Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Providence
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Providence
Providence is a home rule-class city in Webster County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Providence had a population of 2,892, making it the most populous community in the county.
From the Wikipedia article Providence, Kentucky (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Providence Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Kentucky, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Providence Municipal Golf Course
Golf course · 1.0 mi
2300 Westerfield Drive, Providence
Mo-Su 08:00-18:00
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship11
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.9 mi
731 US 41 Alternate, Providence
History
In 1820, Richard B. Savage arrived from Virginia with his wife and his elder sister Mary (Savage) Settler, and opened a general store on the site of the present city. The community that grew up was known as Savageville, until the post office was established in 1828, when it was renamed "Providence". Though sometimes said to honor the Rhode Island city of that name, local history records that an old trader who had been helped by nearby farmers suggested the name to honor divine Providence. On February 18, 1840, the town had a population of 150; there were three physicians, five stores, two hotels, a school, a Baptist church, a Masonic lodge, and three tobacco stemmeries. Located in the heart of the state's Black Patch tobacco-growing region, Providence eventually became the 3rd-largest stemming market in all of America.
From the History section of Providence, Kentucky on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Providence Elementary School
School · 0.6 mi
470 South Broadway Street, Providence
Map of Providence
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 28°F | 3.8 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 36°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 45°F | 5.1 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 67°F | 2.6 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 58°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 46°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 36°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 29°F | 4.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Providence (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Webster County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2025-04-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-02-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 40 miles away.
- Dixon 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Madisonville 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Dawson Springs 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Earlington 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Marion 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Morganfield 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Breckinridge Center 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Eddyville 28 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Henderson 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Greenville 34 mi east, about 55 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Providence-Main-Street-Park-ky, Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 4.0
- Broadway and Main in Providence, northwestern corner, Nyttend, Public domain
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