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Welcome to Halls Ferry ...

Halls Ferry is located in Surry County<1>.


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


Halls Ferry is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Halls Ferry is located in the (336) area code.

Communities Also Named Halls Ferry ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Halls Ferry: This one is located in Surry County and the other is located in Davie County.

Beyond North Carolina, there are 7 communities that are also named Halls Ferry - they are located in Alabama (2), Mississippi, Oregon and Tennessee (2).

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

Communities near Halls Ferry ...

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

  • Clemmons
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clemmons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clemmons
    • Clemmons is located in Forsyth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,089 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clemmons <4>
  • Lewisville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
    • Lewisville is located in Forsyth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,369 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <4>
  • Mount Airy
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Airy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Airy
    • Mount Airy is located in Surry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,175 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Airy <4>
  • King
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
    • King is located in Forsyth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,912 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King <4>
  • Elkin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
    • Elkin is located in Surry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <4>
  • Rural Hall
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Yadkinville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkinville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkinville
    • Yadkinville is located in Yadkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yadkinville <4>
  • Tobaccoville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tobaccoville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobaccoville
    • Tobaccoville is located in Forsyth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,748 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tobaccoville <4>
  • Jonesville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
    • Jonesville is located in Yadkin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
  • Dobson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
    • Dobson is located in Surry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <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 Halls Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Halls Ferry.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Halls Ferry ...

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

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

The official website for Surry County: www.co.surry.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Surry, 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 Halls 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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