Welcome to Knights Ferry ...
Knights Ferry is located in Stanislaus County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Knights Ferry, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Knights Ferry: Knights Fry. (or less commonly used: Knights Frry.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Knights Ferry for more information about variations on the name of Knights Ferry.
Knights Ferry is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Knights Ferry lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Knights Ferry lies within the (209) area code.
Communities Also Named Knights Ferry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Knights Ferry - they are located in Alabama and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Knights Ferry.
Communities near Knights Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Knights Ferry.
- Riverbank
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbank
- Riverbank is located in Stanislaus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverbank <3>
- Oakdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Stanislaus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakdale <3>
- Waterford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
- Waterford is located in Stanislaus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,944 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <3>
- Hughson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughson
- Hughson is located in Stanislaus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughson <3>
- Escalon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escalon
- Escalon is located in San Joaquin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Escalon <3>
- Sonora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
- Sonora is located in Tuolumne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sonora <3>
- Angels
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Angels City
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angels City came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angels City
- Angels City is located in Calaveras County
- East Oakdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Oakdale
- East Oakdale is located in Stanislaus County
- The Shores of Poker Flat
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Shores of Poker Flat
- The Shores of Poker Flat is located in Calaveras County
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 Knights Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knights Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Knights 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 Knights Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Knights Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Knights Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knights Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Knights 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Knights Ferry, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Knights Ferry.
Adding Knights Ferry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Knights Ferry in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Knights Ferry was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Knights Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knights Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stanislaus County: www.co.stanislaus.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Stanislaus, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Knights Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |