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Welcome to Egypt Ferry ...

Egypt Ferry is located in Franklin Parish<1>.


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


Egypt Ferry is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Egypt Ferry: (318)

Communities near Egypt Ferry ...

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

  • Winnsboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
    • Winnsboro is located in Franklin Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,462 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <4>
  • Wisner
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
    • Wisner is located in Franklin Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <4>
  • Mangham
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Gilbert
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
    • Gilbert is located in Franklin Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <4>
  • Baskin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskin
    • Baskin is located in Franklin Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baskin <4>
  • Crowville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Chase
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
    • Chase is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase <4>
  • Newlight
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newlight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newlight
    • Newlight is located in Tensas Parish
  • Baskinton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskinton
    • Baskinton is located in Franklin Parish
  • Jigger
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jigger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jigger
    • Jigger is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jigger <4>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Egypt Ferry ...

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

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

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Franklin, 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 Egypt 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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