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Welcome to Colters Ferry ...

Colters Ferry is located in Greene County<1>.


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


Colters Ferry is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Communities near Colters Ferry ...

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

  • Eutaw
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Aliceville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Carrollton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
    • Carrollton is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
  • Pickensville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickensville
    • Pickensville is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
  • Union
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
    • Union is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
  • Gainesville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
    • Gainesville is located in Sumter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
  • Memphis
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
    • Memphis is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
  • McMullen
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMullen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullen
    • McMullen is located in Pickens County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people
  • Benevola
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benevola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevola
    • Benevola is located in Pickens County
  • Olney
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
    • Olney is located in Pickens County

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colters Ferry ...

Looking for more information about Colters 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 Colters Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Colters Ferry.

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

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 Greene, 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 Colters Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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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