Welcome to James Minter Ferry ...
James Minter Ferry is located in Leflore County<1>.
The location of James Minter Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
James Minter Ferry is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: James Minter Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
James Minter Ferry is located in the (662) area code.
Communities near James Minter Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near James Minter Ferry.
- Greenwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <4>
- Ruleville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruleville
- Ruleville is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruleville <4>
- Itta Bena
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itta Bena
- Itta Bena is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Itta Bena <4>
- Drew
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
- Drew is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drew <4>
- Sunflower
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
- Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
- Webb
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Schlater
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlater
- Schlater is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
- Sumner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Glendora
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
- Glendora is located in Tallahatchie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendora <4>
- Doddsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddsville
- Doddsville is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
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 James Minter Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for James Minter Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of James Minter 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 James Minter Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around James Minter Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for James Minter Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for James Minter Ferry ...
Looking for more information about James Minter 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 James Minter Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for James Minter Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Leflore, 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 James Minter 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. |