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Welcome to Kings Ferry ...

Kings Ferry is located in Tuscaloosa County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Kings Ferry: Kings Fry. (or less commonly used: Kings Frry.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Kings Ferry for more information about variations on the name of Kings Ferry.

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

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

Area codes for Kings Ferry: (205) & (659)<4>

Communities Also Named Kings Ferry ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Kings Ferry - they are located in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and New York (2).

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

Communities near Kings Ferry ...

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

  • Tuscaloosa
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Northport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Moundville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Coaling
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coaling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coaling
    • Coaling is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,633 people
  • Coker
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coker
    • Coker is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 953 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coker <5>
  • Akron
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Union
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Foster's
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Powers
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
    • Powers is located in Hale County
  • Ralph
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kings Ferry ...

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

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

The official website for Tuscaloosa County: www.co.tuscaloosa.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 Tuscaloosa, 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 Kings 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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