Welcome to Lawrence Ferry ...
Lawrence Ferry is located in Cherokee County<1>.
The location of Lawrence Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Lawrence Ferry is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lawrence Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Lawrence Ferry (for example, toward Robealou Acres (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Lawrence Ferry: (256) and (938)<4>
Communities near Lawrence Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lawrence Ferry.
- Fort Payne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Payne
- Fort Payne is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Payne <5>
- Piedmont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Centre
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Collinsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Cave Spring
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
- Cave Spring is located in Floyd County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave Spring <5>
- Leesburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <5>
- Etna
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Sand Rock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Rock
- Sand Rock is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Lyerly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyerly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyerly
- Lyerly is located in Chattooga County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyerly <5>
- Pine Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
- Pine Ridge is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
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 Lawrence Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lawrence Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lawrence 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 Lawrence Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lawrence Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Lawrence Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lawrence Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Lawrence 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 Lawrence Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lawrence 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 Cherokee, 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 Lawrence Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |