Welcome to Adams Ferry ...

Adams Ferry is located in Cherokee County<1>.

Adams Ferry is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Adams Ferry (for example, toward Etna (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area Codes for Adams Ferry: 256 & 938<3>

Communities Also Named Adams Ferry ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Adams Ferry - it's located in Tennessee.

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

Communities near Adams Ferry ...

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

• Gadsden
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadsden
  • Gadsden is located in Etowah County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,816 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gadsden <4>
• Jacksonville
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
  • Jacksonville is located in Calhoun County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,972 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <4>
• Rainbow City
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow City
  • Rainbow City is located in Etowah County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,603 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainbow City <4>
• Southside
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southside have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
  • Southside is located in Calhoun County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southside <4>
• Attalla
  (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attalla
  • Attalla is located in Etowah County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,832 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Attalla <4>
• Glencoe
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
  • Glencoe is located in Etowah County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,080 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <4>
• Piedmont
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
  • Piedmont is located in Calhoun County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,470 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <4>
• Hokes Bluff
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hokes Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hokes Bluff
  • Hokes Bluff is located in Etowah County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,240 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hokes Bluff <4>
• Centre
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre
  • Centre is located in Cherokee County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,616 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centre <4>
• Collinsville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
  • Collinsville is located in DeKalb County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,938 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <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 Adams Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Adams Ferry.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Adams Ferry ...

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

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