Welcome to Dickens Ferry ...
Dickens Ferry is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Dickens Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Dickens Ferry is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Dickens Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Dickens Ferry: (228)
Communities near Dickens Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dickens Ferry.
- Pascagoula
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascagoula
- Pascagoula is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pascagoula <4>
- Moss Point
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Point
- Moss Point is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moss Point <4>
- Semmes
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semmes
- Semmes is located in Mobile County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semmes <4>
- Bayou La Batre
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou La Batre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou La Batre
- Bayou La Batre is located in Mobile County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayou La Batre <4>
- Wilmer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
- Wilmer is located in Mobile County (AL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <4>
- Hurley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
- Hurley is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <4>
- Wade
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Helena
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Coll Town
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Grand Bay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Bay
- Grand Bay is located in Mobile County (AL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Bay <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 Dickens Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dickens Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dickens 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 Dickens Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dickens Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Dickens Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dickens Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Dickens 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 Dickens Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dickens Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dickens Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.ms.us/
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Jackson, 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 Dickens 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. |