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Welcome to Paces Ferry ...

Paces Ferry is located in Lincoln County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Paces Ferry, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1823.

Paces Ferry is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Paces Ferry: (706) and (762)<4>

Communities Also Named Paces Ferry ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Paces Ferry - they are located in South Carolina and Texas.

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

Communities near Paces Ferry ...

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

  • Snead
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snead
    • Snead is located in Columbia County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 20,077 people
  • Edgefield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgefield
    • Edgefield is located in Edgefield County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,825 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgefield <5>
  • Bonair
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonair
    • Bonair is located in Richmond County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,135 people
  • Lulaville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lulaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lulaville
    • Lulaville is located in Columbia County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 2,961 people
  • McCormick
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
    • McCormick is located in McCormick County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,320 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCormick <5>
  • Lincolnton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Hamilton Crossroads
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Crossroads
    • Hamilton Crossroads is located in McDuffie County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,117 people
  • Memory Park
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memory Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Park
    • Memory Park is located in Columbia County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 122 people
  • Parksville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Troy
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Greenwood County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <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 Paces Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paces Ferry.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paces Ferry ...

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

Adding Paces Ferry to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Paces Ferry in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Paces Ferry was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1823.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Paces Ferry.

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

The official website for Lincoln County: www.lincolncountyga.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 Lincoln, 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 Paces Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706).
<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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