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Providence, Boone County, Missouri facts for kids

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Providence is an unincorporated community in Boone County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.

History

A post office called Providence was established in 1844, and remained in operation until 1918. The first settlers named the community for the divine providence which they believed guided them to it.

Municipalities and communities of Boone County, Missouri, United States
Cities
Villages
Townships
  • Bourbon
  • Cedar
  • Centralia
  • Columbia
  • Katy
  • Missouri
  • Perche
  • Rock Bridge
  • Rocky Fork
  • Three Creeks
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost towns
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 38°50′15″N 92°24′20″W / 38.8375°N 92.40556°W / 38.8375; -92.40556

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