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Providence

A town of 167 people in Alabama
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Conserved land3.6%40 of 1,115 acres
Trails0.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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About Providence

Town in Alabama, United States
167Population
1.7 sq miArea
98 ftElevation

Providence is a town in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 167, down from 223 at the 2010 census. It incorporated sometime in the 1970s.

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Area code334
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Most working residents leave Providence for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Demopolis (27%), Linden (13%) and Hoover (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Demopolis
27%
Linden
13%
Hoover
6%
Livingston
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Providence →

Health in Providence

Compared with Alabama

1better than AL·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Whitfield Regional HospitalDemopolis · 10.1 mi · ER
Rural Health Medical Program, Inc. - Thomaston Health CenterThomaston · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Providence · CMS · HRSAHealth in Providence →

Natural hazards in Providence

78
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌀 Hurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Providence →

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Providence has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.

60° / 37°Winter
77° / 52°Spring
91° / 70°Summer
77° / 53°Fall
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Nearest: Marengo County Public LibraryLinden · 2.8 miles · 35 hrs a week

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