Welcome to Lake Providence ...
The town of Lake Providence is located in East Carroll Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for East Carroll Parish.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lake Providence, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.
A typical abbreviation for Lake Providence: Lk. Providence
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lake Providence has a population of 3,494 people<2> (see below for details).
Lake Providence is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lake Providence lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lake Providence is within the (318) area code.
The ZIP code for Lake Providence: 71254<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lake Providence had an population of 3,494 people. This is a decrease of 12.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 31.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lake Providence had a population of 3,991 people (or 51.44% of the total population of East Carroll Parish). This makes Lake Providence the parish's most populous community.
The population of Lake Providence represents 0.09% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 76th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,991 people, the population of Lake Providence decreased 21.81% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,104 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lake Providence.
Communities near Lake Providence ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Providence.
- Rolling Fork
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolling Fork
- Rolling Fork is located in Sharkey County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolling Fork <5>
- Oak Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <5>
- Mayersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayersville
- Mayersville is located in Issaquena County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Kilbourne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourne
- Kilbourne is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilbourne <5>
- Forest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <5>
- Cary
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Pioneer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
- Pioneer is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pioneer <5>
- Transylvania
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Transylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Transylvania
- Transylvania is located in East Carroll Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Transylvania <5>
- Blanton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
- Blanton is located in Sharkey County (MS)
- Issaquena
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Issaquena
- Issaquena is located in Sharkey County (MS)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lake Providence. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Providence.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Providence. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lake Providence.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Providence. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Providence.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Providence ...
Looking for more information about Lake Providence? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lake Providence, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Providence.
Adding Lake Providence to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lake Providence in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lake Providence was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lake Providence post office opened in 1828.
We also found Lake Providence in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lake Providence.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Providence. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including East Carroll, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lake Providence. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Providence - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Lake Providence). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lake Providence or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |