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Welcome to Perkins Ferry ...

Perkins Ferry is located in Talladega County<1>.


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


Perkins Ferry is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Communities Also Named Perkins Ferry ...

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

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

Communities near Perkins Ferry ...

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

  • Pelham
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
    • Pelham is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,231 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <4>
  • Calera
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Chelsea
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Sylacauga
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Childersburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Columbiana
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Vincent
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
    • Vincent is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,223 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincent <4>
  • Wilsonville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Westover
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
    • Westover is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,769 people
  • Harpersville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Perkins Ferry ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Perkins 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 Talladega, 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 Perkins 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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