Providence, Minnesota | |
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| Coordinates: 44°50′04″N96°06′47″W / 44.83444°N 96.11306°W Coordinates: 44°50′04″N96°06′47″W / 44.83444°N 96.11306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lac qui Parle |
| Township | Providence |
| Elevation | 1,079 ft (329 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 320 |
| GNIS feature ID | 649749 [1] |
Providence is an unincorporated community in Providence Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. [1]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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