Welcome to Starke Ferry ...
Starke Ferry is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Starke Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Starke Ferry is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Starke Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Starke Ferry (for example, toward Bronco (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Starke Ferry: (256) & (938)<4>
Communities near Starke Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Starke Ferry.
- Scottsboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsboro
- Scottsboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsboro <5>
- Rainsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainsville
- Rainsville is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainsville <5>
- Henagar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henagar
- Henagar is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henagar <5>
- Bridgeport
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Former name for Bridgeport:
- Jonesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>
- Stevenson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
- Stevenson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <5>
- Sylvania
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Fyffe
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fyffe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fyffe
- Fyffe is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fyffe <5>
- Hollywood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
- Hollywood is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollywood <5>
- Powell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
- Powell is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
- Skyline
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Starke Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Starke Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Starke 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 Starke Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Starke Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Starke Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Starke Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Starke 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 Starke Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Starke 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 Jackson, 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 Starke 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. |