Providence Ghost Town
Lucas County, Ohio41.4181, -83.8722
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.4 miWeston, OH
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 9.1 miBeta
Providence, in Lucas County, Ohio, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Providence. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Weston, OH, about 6.4 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Toledo, OH, 23 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Beta9.1 mi northwest
- Java16 mi north
- Marengo19 mi northeast
- Galatea20 mi southeast
- Webster31 mi south
- Middleburg34 mi east
- Federman36 mi north
- Huntstown36 mi southwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Providence, Bend View, Farnsworth Metroparks. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Toledo Express Ap. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Toledo Express Ap station (USW00094830), 12 miles away. About 35.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lucas County, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.41806, -83.87222 |
| Also known as | Providence, Ohio, Providence, OH |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7252363 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Providence ghost town?
In Lucas County, Ohio, at 41.4181, -83.8722. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Weston, OH, about 6.4 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Toledo, OH, 23 miles away.
Can you visit Providence?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Providence, Bend View, Farnsworth Metroparks. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Providence?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Toledo Express Ap. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Providence?
Yes. Beta (9.1 mi), Java (16 mi), Marengo (19 mi), Galatea (20 mi).
