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Welcome to Jennings Ferry ...

Jennings Ferry is located in Greene County<1>.


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


Jennings Ferry is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Jennings Ferry: (205) & (659)<4>

Communities near Jennings Ferry ...

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

  • Eutaw
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Moundville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moundville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundville
    • Moundville is located in Hale County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,497 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundville <5>
  • Greensboro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Forkland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
    • Forkland is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
  • Akron
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Epes
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epes
    • Epes is located in Sumter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
  • Boligee
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Union
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Oak Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
    • Oak Village is located in Hale County
  • Sawyerville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyerville
    • Sawyerville is located in Hale County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyerville <5>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jennings Ferry ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jennings 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 Jennings Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205).
<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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