Welcome to Barkers Ferry ...
Barkers Ferry is located in Geneva County<1>.
The location of Barkers Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Barkers Ferry is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Barkers Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Barkers Ferry is located in the (334) area code.
Communities Also Named Barkers Ferry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Barkers Ferry - they are located in Georgia and Maryland.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Barkers Ferry.
Communities near Barkers Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Barkers Ferry.
- Geneva
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <4>
- Florala
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florala
- Florala is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florala <4>
- Samson
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samson
- Samson is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Samson <4>
- Paxton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
- Paxton is located in Walton County (FL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <4>
- Kinston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
- Kinston is located in Coffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <4>
- Lockhart
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Coffee Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffee Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee Springs
- Coffee Springs is located in Geneva County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Black
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Onycha
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onycha
- Onycha is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
- County Line
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for County Line have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line
- County Line is located in Covington County
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 Barkers Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barkers Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Barkers 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 Barkers Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Barkers Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Barkers Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barkers Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Barkers 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 Barkers Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Barkers Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Barkers Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Geneva, 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 Barkers 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. |