Welcome to Balls Ferry ...
Balls Ferry is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Balls Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Balls Ferry is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Balls Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Balls Ferry is within the boundaries of the (478) area code.
Communities Also Named Balls Ferry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Balls Ferry - they are located in California and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Balls Ferry.
Communities near Balls Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Balls Ferry.
- Tuckers Crossroad
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckers Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckers Crossroad
- Tuckers Crossroad is located in Laurens County
- Dublin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
- Dublin is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <4>
- Sandersville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
- Sandersville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandersville <4>
- Wrightsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
- Wrightsville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrightsville <4>
- East Dublin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dublin
- East Dublin is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dublin <4>
- Tennille
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennille
- Tennille is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennille <4>
- Dedrich
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Midway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - McIntyre
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre
- McIntyre is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntyre <4>
- Dudley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
- Dudley is located in Laurens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dudley <4>
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 Balls Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Balls Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Balls 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 Balls Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Balls Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Balls Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Balls Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Balls 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 Balls Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Balls Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Balls Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Washington, 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 Balls Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |