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Welcome to Island Creek Ferry ...

Island Creek Ferry is located in Jackson County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Island Creek Ferry: Island Crk. Ferry (or less commonly used: Island Ck. Ferry or Island Cr. Ferry)

Island Creek Ferry is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Island Creek Ferry (for example, toward Trenton (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Telephone area codes for Island Creek Ferry: (256) & (938)<4>

Communities near Island Creek Ferry ...

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

  • Thompsonville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
    • Thompsonville is located in Walker County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 6,528 people
  • Jasper
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
    • Jasper is located in Marion County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,412 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <5>
  • South Pittsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Henagar
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Bridgeport
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
    • Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
    • Former name for Bridgeport:
    • Jonesville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>
  • Trenton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
    • Trenton is located in Dade County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,153 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <5>
  • Stevenson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
    • Stevenson is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <5>
  • Morganville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganville
    • Morganville is located in Dade County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,835 people
  • Kimball
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
    • Kimball is located in Marion County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,453 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <5>
  • Durham
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
    • Durham is located in Walker County (GA)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,257 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Island Creek Ferry ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Island Creek 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 Jackson, 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 Island Creek 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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