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Welcome to Howells Ferry ...

Howells Ferry is located in George County<1>.


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


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

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

Area codes for Howells Ferry: (601) & (769)<4>

Communities Also Named Howells Ferry ...

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

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

Communities near Howells Ferry ...

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

  • Semmes
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • 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 <5>
  • Lucedale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucedale
    • Lucedale is located in George County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucedale <5>
  • Wilmer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • 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 <5>
  • Americus ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Americus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
    • Americus is located in Jackson County
  • Hurley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • 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 <5>
  • Wade
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
    • Wade is located in Jackson County
  • Big Point
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
    • Big Point is located in Jackson County
  • Bexley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bexley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexley
    • Bexley is located in George County
  • Chunchula
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chunchula
    • Chunchula is located in Mobile County (AL)
  • Brewton ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brewton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewton
    • Brewton is located in Jackson County
    • Brewton has also been known as:
    • Brewer's Bluff

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Howells Ferry ...

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

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

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 George, 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 Howells Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.









 

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