Providence, Kentucky

Providence, Kentucky
Main Street Park
Location of Providence in Webster County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 37°23′54″N 87°45′25″W / 37.39833°N 87.75694°W / 37.39833; -87.75694
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyWebster
Established1840
Incorporated1860
Named afterthe theological concept
Area
 • Total
6.08 sq mi (15.74 km2)
 • Land6.03 sq mi (15.61 km2)
 • Water0.050 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
440 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,892
 • Estimate 
(2024)
2,856
 • Density479.7/sq mi (185.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42450
Area codes270 & 364
FIPS code21-63372
GNIS feature ID0501368
Websitewww.webstercountyky.com/providence.php

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.