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Welcome to Murrys Ferry ...

Murrys Ferry is located in Sumter County<1>.


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


Murrys Ferry is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Murrys Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Murrys Ferry: (229)

Communities near Murrys Ferry ...

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

  • Milldale ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milldale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milldale
    • Milldale is located in Crisp County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 18,704 people
  • Americus
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Cordele
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Unadilla
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unadilla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unadilla
    • Unadilla is located in Dooly County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unadilla <4>
  • Vienna
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Montezuma
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Oglethorpe
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Smithville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Byromville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Warwick
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Murrys Ferry ...

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

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

The official website for Sumter County: www.sumter-ga.com/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia'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 Murrys 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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