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Welcome to Blalocks Ferry ...

Blalocks Ferry is located in Gordon County<1>.


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


Blalocks Ferry is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

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

Area codes for Blalocks Ferry: (706) and (762)<4>

Communities near Blalocks Ferry ...

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

  • Rome
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
    • Rome is located in Floyd County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,764 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <5>
  • Martindale
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martindale
    • Martindale is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 35,795 people
  • Euthtilloga ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Euthtilloga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euthtilloga
    • Euthtilloga is located in Chattooga County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 29,011 people
  • Calhoun
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Calhoun Ferry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
    • Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
  • Villanow
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
    • Villanow is located in Walker County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
  • Ligon ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligon
    • Ligon is located in Bartow County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 12,810 people
  • Adairsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Soapstick
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soapstick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soapstick
    • Soapstick is located in Gordon County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,544 people
  • Summerville Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville Park
    • Summerville Park is located in Floyd County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,243 people

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 Blalocks Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blalocks Ferry.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blalocks Ferry ...

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

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

The official website for Gordon County: www.gordoncounty.org/

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 Gordon, 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 Blalocks 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.









 

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