Welcome to Bakers Ferry ...
Bakers Ferry is located in Fannin County<1>.
The location of Bakers Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Bakers Ferry is 1,510 feet [460 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bakers Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Bakers Ferry: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Bakers Ferry ...
While we believe that this Bakers Ferry is located in Fannin County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Bakers Ferry. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cobb and Elbert County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bakers Ferry.
Communities near Bakers Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bakers Ferry.
- Rolston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Canal Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lake
- Canal Lake is located in Union County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 23,025 people
- Northcutt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Pantertown
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
- Pantertown is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
- Cutcane
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Belltown Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
- Belltown Hill is located in Polk County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
- Ellijay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
- Ellijay is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellijay <5>
- Youngcane ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Hemp
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Blue Ridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Fannin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <5>
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 Bakers Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bakers Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bakers 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 Bakers Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bakers Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Bakers Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bakers Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Bakers 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 Bakers Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bakers Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Fannin, 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 Bakers Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |