Welcome to Furys Ferry ...
Furys Ferry is located in Columbia County<1>.
Furys Ferry is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Furys Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Furys Ferry: 706 & 762<3>
Communities Also Named Furys Ferry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Furys Ferry - it's located in South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Furys Ferry.
Communities near Furys Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Furys Ferry.
- Augusta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- De Bruce
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Bruce
- De Bruce is located in Richmond County
- Estimated population in 2019: 25,696 people
- North Augusta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Grovetown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Richmond Hills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Hills
- Richmond Hills is located in Richmond County
- Estimated population in 2019: 13,839 people
- Fairvale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairvale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairvale
- Fairvale is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,769 people
- Edgefield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Hephzibah
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Harlem
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bonair
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonair have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonair
- Bonair is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 3,135 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 Furys Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Furys Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Furys 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 Furys Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Furys Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Furys Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Furys Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Furys 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 Furys Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Furys Ferry.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Columbia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Furys Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 706 code has been Overlayed with the 762 area code. New phone numbers in the Furys Ferry area will be assigned with one of these codes: 706 or 762. As a result, placing a call in the Furys Ferry area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |