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Welcome to Jackson Ferry ...

Jackson Ferry is located in Washington County<1>.


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


Jackson Ferry is near sea level<3>.

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

Jackson Ferry is within the (251) area code.

Communities Also Named Jackson Ferry ...

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

Beyond Alabama, there are 4 communities that are also named Jackson Ferry - they are located in Kentucky and Tennessee (2).

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

Communities near Jackson Ferry ...

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

  • Grove Hill
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove Hill
    • Grove Hill is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove Hill <4>
  • McIntosh
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh
    • McIntosh is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntosh <4>
  • Prestwick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestwick
    • Prestwick is located in Washington County
  • Stave Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stave Creek
    • Stave Creek is located in Clarke County
  • Rockville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Rockville is located in Clarke County
  • Bassetts Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassetts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassetts Creek
    • Bassetts Creek is located in Washington County
  • Walker Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Toddtown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toddtown
    • Toddtown is located in Clarke County
  • Wagarville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Alma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Alma is located in Clarke 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 Jackson Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jackson Ferry.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jackson Ferry ...

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

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

The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountyalgov.com

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 Washington, 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 Jackson 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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