Welcome to Double Bridges Ferry ...
Double Bridges Ferry is located in Tallapoosa County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Double Bridges Ferry: Double Brgs. Ferry (or less commonly used: Double Brdgs. Ferry or Double Brdges. Ferry)
Double Bridges Ferry is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Double Bridges Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Double Bridges Ferry (for example, toward Mountain Hill (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Double Bridges Ferry: 256 & 938<3>
Communities near Double Bridges Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Double Bridges Ferry.
- Alexander City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander City
- Alexander City is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander City <5>
- Wetumpka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetumpka
- Wetumpka is located in Elmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wetumpka <5>
- Tallassee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallassee
- Tallassee is located in Elmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallassee <5>
- Dadeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
- Dadeville is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <5>
- Eclectic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eclectic
- Eclectic is located in Elmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eclectic <5>
- Camp Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hill
- Camp Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Hill <5>
- Jacksons' Gap
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksons' Gap
- Jacksons' Gap is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksons' Gap <5>
- Notasulga
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notasulga have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notasulga
- Notasulga is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
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- Franklin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Franklin is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Shorter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorter have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorter
- Shorter is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorter <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 Double Bridges Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Double Bridges Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Double Bridges 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 Double Bridges Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Double Bridges Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Double Bridges Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Double Bridges Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Double Bridges 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 Double Bridges Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Double Bridges Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Tallapoosa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Double Bridges Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 256 code has been Overlayed with the 938 area code. New phone numbers in the Double Bridges Ferry area will be assigned with one of these codes: 256 or 938. As a result, placing a call in the Double Bridges Ferry area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |