Providence, Illinois
Providence, Illinois | |
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  Providence, Illinois Location within Illinois  Providence, Illinois Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′41″N 89°35′33″W / 41.27806°N 89.59250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Bureau |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 815 & 779 |
| GNIS feature ID | 416247[1] |
Providence is an unincorporated community in Bureau County, Illinois, United States, located west-southwest of Tiskilwa.
In 1836, a group of 72 stockholders from Providence, Rhode Island created plans for a colony in Illinois. The group purchased 17,000 acres of land. In 1837, around 40 people came to live on the land which became Providence.[2]
References
- ↑ "Providence". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- ↑ History of Bureau County, Illinois at the HathiTrust Digital Library
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |