Welcome to McCoy Ferry ...
McCoy Ferry is located in Cherokee County<1>.
The location of McCoy Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
McCoy Ferry is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: McCoy Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from McCoy Ferry (for example, toward Robealou Acres (GA)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for McCoy Ferry: (256) & (938)<4>
Communities near McCoy Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McCoy Ferry.
- Cedartown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedartown
- Cedartown is located in Polk County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedartown <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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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>
- Cedar Bluff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
- Cedar Bluff is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,829 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Bluff <5>
- Cave Spring
(12 miles [19.3 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
(13 miles [20.9 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>
- Robealou Acres
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robealou Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robealou Acres
- Robealou Acres is located in Floyd County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 973 people
- Etna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Sand Rock
(14 miles [22.5 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
(15 miles [24.1 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>
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 McCoy Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McCoy Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McCoy 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 McCoy Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McCoy Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for McCoy Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McCoy Ferry ...
Looking for more information about McCoy 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 McCoy Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for McCoy 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 McCoy 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. |