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Bells Ferry Place is located in Cherokee County<1>.


The location of Bells Ferry Place has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Bells Ferry Place: Bells Fry. Pl. (or less commonly used: Bells Frry. Pl.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Bells Ferry Place for more information about variations on the name of Bells Ferry Place.

Bells Ferry Place is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Bells Ferry Place lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Bells Ferry Place (for example, toward Gaylesville (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Codes for Bells Ferry Place: (470)<4>, (678) and (770)

Websites for Bells Ferry Place ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.cherokee-chamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Bells Ferry Place, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Bells Ferry Place ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bells Ferry Place.

  • Roswell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Alpharetta
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Marietta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Smyrna
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Dunwoody West
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunwoody West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwoody West
    • Dunwoody West is located in DeKalb County
    • Estimated population in 2015: 48,733 people
  • Milton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Kennesaw
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennesaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennesaw
    • Kennesaw is located in Cobb County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,712 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennesaw <5>
  • Kennesaw Acres
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennesaw Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennesaw Acres
    • Kennesaw Acres is located in Cobb County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 34,077 people
  • Woodstock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Canton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Cherokee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,347 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <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 Bells Ferry Place. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bells Ferry Place.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bells Ferry Place. 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 Bells Ferry Place.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bells Ferry Place. See our Newspapers Page for Bells Ferry Place.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bells Ferry Place ...

Looking for more information about Bells Ferry Place? 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 Bells Ferry Place, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bells Ferry Place.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bells Ferry Place. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cherokee County: www.cherokeega.com/

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 Cherokee, 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 Bells Ferry Place - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Bells Ferry Place, area code (470, 678) is an overlay.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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