Welcome to Burke Ferry ...
Burke Ferry is located in Worth County<1>.
The location of Burke Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Burke Ferry is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Burke Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Burke Ferry lies within the (229) area code.
Communities near Burke Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burke Ferry.
- Milldale ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Cordele
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordele
- Cordele is located in Crisp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cordele <4>
- Ashburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburn
- Ashburn is located in Turner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashburn <4>
- Vienna
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Dooly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
- Leesburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
- Leesburg is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <4>
- Smithville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <4>
- Arabi
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arabi
- Arabi is located in Crisp County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arabi <4>
- Hobby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Leslie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
- Leslie is located in Sumter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <4>
- Danville ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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 Burke Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burke Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burke 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 Burke Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burke Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Burke Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burke Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Burke 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 Burke Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burke 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 Worth, 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 Burke 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. |