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Welcome to Fobbs Ferry ...

Fobbs Ferry is located in Baldwin County<1>.


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


Fobbs Ferry is near sea level<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Fobbs Ferry: (251)

Communities near Fobbs Ferry ...

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

  • Daphne
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daphne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daphne
    • Daphne is located in Baldwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,719 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daphne <4>
  • Fairhope
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Foley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
    • Foley is located in Baldwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,446 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foley <4>
  • Gulf Shores
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Shores
    • Gulf Shores is located in Baldwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,166 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gulf Shores <4>
  • Spanish Fort
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Robertsdale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robertsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsdale
    • Robertsdale is located in Baldwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,030 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robertsdale <4>
  • Orange Beach
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Beach
    • Orange Beach is located in Baldwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,343 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange Beach <4>
  • Loxley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loxley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loxley
    • Loxley is located in Baldwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,329 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loxley <4>
  • Summerdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerdale
    • Summerdale is located in Baldwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerdale <4>
  • Elberta
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberta
    • Elberta is located in Baldwin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,753 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberta <4>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fobbs Ferry ...

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

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

The official website for Baldwin County: www.co.baldwin.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 Baldwin, 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 Fobbs 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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