Welcome to Wall Ferry ...
Wall Ferry is located in Sumter County<1>.
The location of Wall Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Wall Ferry is 110 feet [34 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wall Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Wall Ferry: (205) & (659)<4>
Communities near Wall Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wall Ferry.
- Macon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Noxubee County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <5>
- Aliceville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliceville
- Aliceville is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aliceville <5>
- Scooba
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scooba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scooba
- Scooba is located in Kemper County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scooba <5>
- Shuqualak
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Gainesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
- Gainesville is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Geiger
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger
- Geiger is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Emelle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emelle
- Emelle is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
- Memphis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - McMullen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Giles
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles
- Giles is located in Kemper County (MS)
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 Wall Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wall Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wall 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 Wall Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wall Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Wall Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wall Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Wall 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 Wall Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wall 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 Sumter, 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 Wall Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (659) is an overlay for area code (205). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |