Welcome to Whitesburg Ferry ...
Whitesburg Ferry is located in Morgan County<1>.
The location of Whitesburg Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Whitesburg Ferry is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Whitesburg Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Whitesburg Ferry, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for Whitesburg Ferry: (256) & (938)<4>
Communities near Whitesburg Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whitesburg Ferry.
- Huntsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Huntsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <5>
- Madison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Arab
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arab
- Arab is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arab <5>
- Priceville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
- Priceville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Priceville <5>
- New Hope
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- New Hope is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hope <5>
- Owens' Cross Roads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
- Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <5>
- Triana
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Grant
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
- Grant is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <5>
- Gurley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurley
- Gurley is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gurley <5>
- Somerville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
- Somerville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 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 Whitesburg Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whitesburg Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whitesburg 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 Whitesburg Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitesburg Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Whitesburg Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whitesburg Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Whitesburg 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 Whitesburg Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whitesburg Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitesburg Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Morgan County: www.co.morgan.al.us/
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 Morgan, 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 Whitesburg 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. |