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Welcome to Carters Ford ...

Carters Ford is located in Jefferson County<1>.


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


Carters Ford is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Carters Ford: (304) and (681)<4>

Communities near Carters Ford ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carters Ford.

  • Winchester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Martinsburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Purcellville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Charles Town
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Ranson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
    • Ranson is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
    • Ranson has also been known as:
    • Corporation of Ranson
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <5>
  • Berryville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Stephens City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephens City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens City
    • Stephens City is located in Frederick County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,106 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stephens City <5>
  • Shepherdstown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
    • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <5>
  • Bolivar
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
    • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
  • Round Hill
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
    • Round Hill is located in Loudoun County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 657 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Hill <5>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carters Ford ...

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

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

The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountywv.org/

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Jefferson, 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 Carters Ford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304).
<5>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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