Official Name: | Providence, North Carolina |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | North Carolina#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Providence |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | North Carolina |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Caswell |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Elevation Ft: | 554 |
Coordinates: | 36.5053°N -79.3703°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 27315 |
Area Code: | 336 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 1022094 |
Providence (formerly known as Hells Half Acre) is an unincorporated community in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States. Providence is 7miles north-northwest of Yanceyville and directly south of Danville, Virginia. Providence has a post office with ZIP code 27315.[1]
The small town annually hosts the "Spring Fling", a two-day event held on a weekend in late April or early May on the grounds of the Providence Volunteer Fire Department.[2] It features rides for kids, food, crafts, fireworks, and nationally known entertainment.[3] "The Gym", a full-size gymnasium originally built for the now defunct Piedmont Academy but now owned and maintained by Covenant Reformed Baptist Church, is generally available for public use.[4] Every Sunday evening area youth gather for basketball games.