Welcome to Houston Ferry ...
Houston Ferry is located in Harris County<1>.
The location of Houston Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Houston Ferry is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Houston Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Houston Ferry is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the south is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Houston Ferry: (706) and (762)<4>
Communities near Houston Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Houston Ferry.
- Maridale Estates
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maridale Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maridale Estates
- Maridale Estates is located in Muscogee County
- Estimated population in 2019: 60,867 people
- Opelika
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Opelika have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Opelika
- Opelika is located in Lee County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Opelika <5>
- LaGrange
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
- LaGrange is located in Troup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <5>
- Mountain Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Hill
- Mountain Hill is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 11,554 people
- Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
- Valley is located in Chambers County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley <5>
- Lanett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanett
- Lanett is located in Chambers County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,054 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanett <5>
- Smith's Station
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith's Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith's Station
- Smith's Station is located in Lee County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,804 people
- Glenns
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Fortson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortson
- Fortson is located in Muscogee County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 4,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fortson <5>
- West Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
- West Point is located in Troup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <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 Houston Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Houston Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Houston 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 Houston Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Houston Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Houston Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Houston Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Houston 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 Houston Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Houston 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 Harris, 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 Houston 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. |