Welcome to Knights Ferry ...
Knights Ferry is located in Chilton County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Knights Ferry: Knights Fry. (or less commonly used: Knights Frry.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Knights Ferry for more information about variations on the name of Knights Ferry.
Knights Ferry is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Knights Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Knights Ferry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Knights Ferry - they are located in California and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Knights Ferry.
Communities near Knights Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Knights Ferry.
- Clanton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clanton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clanton
- Clanton is located in Chilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clanton <4>
- Thorsby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorsby
- Thorsby is located in Chilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thorsby <4>
- Elmore
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
- Elmore is located in Elmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmore <4>
- Deatsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deatsville
- Deatsville is located in Elmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deatsville <4>
- Rockford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Coosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <4>
- Billingsley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Billingsley
- Billingsley is located in Autauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Billingsley <4>
- Lightwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Verbena
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verbena
- Verbena is located in Chilton County
- Dollar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Marbury
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marbury
- Marbury is located in Autauga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marbury <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 Knights Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knights Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Knights 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 Knights Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Knights Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Knights Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knights Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Knights 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 Knights Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Knights Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knights 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 Chilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Knights Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |