Provident City is a ghost town in the far southern panhandle of Colorado County in the U.S. state of Texas.

Reaching the site requires driving 4.3 miles (6.9 km) on a gravel road from the nearest highway.

The company built hotels in Ganado and in Provident City to accommodate people interested in buying land in the area.

The sandy local soil proved to be ideal for growing melons, cucumbers, and other vegetables.

During World War I, people began to move to urban centers in search of higher wages.