Around Balls Ferry ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Redding. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the northwest of where Balls Ferry would have been located. Redding has a population of 92,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Red Bluff. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the south of Balls Ferry and has a population of 14,100 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Balls Ferry, with the nearest first.
- Cottonwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Shasta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <2>
- Anderson
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Anderson is located in Shasta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,565 people
- Former name for Anderson:
- American Ranch
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <2>
- Dales
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dales
- Dales is located in Tehama County
- Millville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
- Millville is located in Shasta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millville <2>
- Pacheco
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Hooker
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
- Hooker is located in Tehama County
- Olinda
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olinda
- Olinda is located in Shasta County
- Palo Cedro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Cedro
- Palo Cedro is located in Shasta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palo Cedro <2>
- Bend
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bend
- Bend is located in Tehama County
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- Girvan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Happy Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
- Happy Valley is located in Shasta County
- Former name for Happy Valley:
- Oak
- Redding Rancheria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redding Rancheria
- Redding Rancheria is located in Shasta County
- Enterprise
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
- Enterprise is located in Shasta County
- Midway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Inwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
- Inwood is located in Shasta County
- Girvan
For more communities neighboring Balls Ferry, please visit our County-by-County Page for Balls Ferry.
Shasta County ...
Balls Ferry would have been located within present day Shasta County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Shasta County: Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Siskiyou, Tehama & Trinity.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Balls Ferry ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Balls Ferry.
Airports Near Balls Ferry ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Balls Ferry and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Balls Ferry.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of California:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Shasta County: www.co.shasta.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Balls Ferry. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Shasta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Balls Ferry), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |