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Welcome to Whitsetts Ferry ...

Whitsetts Ferry is located in Sumter County<1>.


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


Whitsetts Ferry is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

Communities near Whitsetts Ferry ...

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

  • Livingston
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
    • Livingston is located in Sumter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,135 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <5>
  • Eutaw
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Scooba
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scooba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scooba
    • Scooba is located in Kemper County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scooba <5>
  • Epes
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • 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
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Union
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Geiger
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger
    • Geiger is located in Sumter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
  • Emelle
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emelle
    • Emelle is located in Sumter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
  • Sumterville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumterville
    • Sumterville is located in Sumter County
  • West Greene
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Greene
    • West Greene is located in Greene 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 Whitsetts Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitsetts Ferry.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitsetts Ferry ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitsetts 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 Sumter, 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 Whitsetts 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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