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Welcome to Browns Ferry ...

Browns Ferry is located in Cullman County<1>.


The location of Browns Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Browns Ferry is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Browns Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Browns Ferry: (256) & (938)<4>

Communities Also Named Browns Ferry ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Browns Ferry: This one is located in Cullman County and the other is located in Lawrence County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 10 communities that are also named Browns Ferry - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia (2), Mississippi, South Carolina (3) and Tennessee (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Browns Ferry.

Communities near Browns Ferry ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Browns Ferry.

  • Jasper
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Kimberly
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberly
    • Kimberly is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,620 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberly <5>
  • Warrior
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior
    • Warrior is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,190 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrior <5>
  • Good Hope
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
    • Good Hope is located in Cullman County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
  • Sumiton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumiton
    • Sumiton is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,330 people
    • Former names for Sumiton:
    • Commercial
    • Democrat
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumiton <5>
  • Dora
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
    • Dora is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <5>
  • Cordova
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hayden
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Parrish
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
    • Parrish is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
  • Addison
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)

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 Browns Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Browns Ferry.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Browns Ferry. 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 Browns Ferry.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Browns Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Browns Ferry.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Browns Ferry ...

Looking for more information about Browns Ferry? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Browns Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Browns Ferry.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Browns Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cullman County: www.co.cullman.al.us/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Cullman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Browns Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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