Providence, North Carolina | |
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  Providence  Providence | |
| Coordinates: 36°30′19″N 79°22′13″W / 36.50528°N 79.37028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Caswell |
| Elevation | 554 ft (169 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27315 |
| Area code | 336 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1022094[1] |
Providence (formerly known as Hells Half Acre) is an unincorporated community in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States. Providence is 7 miles (11 km) north-northwest of Yanceyville and directly south of Danville, Virginia. Providence has a post office with ZIP code 27315.[2]
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.[3] It features rides for kids, food, crafts, fireworks, and nationally known entertainment.[4] "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.[5] Every Sunday evening area youth gather for basketball games.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Providence, Caswell County, North Carolina
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ Spring Fling
- ^ Annual Events Archived 2011-08-13 at the Wayback Machine, Caswell County Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
- ^ "Covenant marks first anniversary", Danville Register & Bee, March 8, 2009. "Church refurbishes Providence Gym, since purchase in 2009," The Caswell Messenger, July 13, 2011, p. A9.