Welcome to Homets Ferry ...
Homets Ferry is located in Bradford County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Homets Ferry, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Homets Ferry, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Homets Ferry: Homets Fry. (or less commonly used: Homets Frry.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Homets Ferry for more information about variations on the name of Homets Ferry.
Homets Ferry is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Homets Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Homets Ferry is within the boundaries of the (570) area code.
Communities near Homets Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Homets Ferry.
- Athens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Towanda
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
- Towanda is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <5>
- Wyalusing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyalusing
- Wyalusing is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyalusing <5>
- Dushore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dushore
- Dushore is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dushore <5>
- Meshoppen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshoppen
- Meshoppen is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meshoppen <5>
- Monroe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Rome
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Rome is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <5>
- Laceyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laceyville
- Laceyville is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laceyville <5>
- New Albany
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany <5>
- Le Raysville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Raysville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Raysville
- Le Raysville is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 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 Homets Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Homets Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Homets 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 Homets Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Homets Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Homets Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Homets Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Homets 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 Homets Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Homets Ferry.
Adding Homets Ferry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Homets Ferry in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Homets Ferry was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Homets Ferry on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Homets Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Homets Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bradford County: www.bradfordcountypa.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Bradford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Homets Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |