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Welcome to Owens Ferry ...

Owens Ferry is located in Talladega County<1>.


The location of Owens Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Owens Ferry is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Owens Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Owens Ferry ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Owens Ferry - they are located in Georgia and Illinois.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Owens Ferry.

Communities near Owens Ferry ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Owens Ferry.

  • Pelham
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
    • Pelham is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,231 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <4>
  • Calera
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Chelsea
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Sylacauga
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Childersburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Columbiana
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Indian Springs Village
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
    • Indian Springs Village is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,628 people
  • Vincent
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
    • Vincent is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,223 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincent <4>
  • Westover
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
    • Westover is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,769 people
  • Harpersville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

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 Owens Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Owens Ferry.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Owens 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 Owens Ferry.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Owens Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Owens Ferry.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Owens Ferry ...

Looking for more information about Owens 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 Owens Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Owens Ferry.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Owens 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 Talladega, 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 Owens 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.









 

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