Welcome to Parks Ferry ...
Parks Ferry is located in Hart County<1>.
The location of Parks Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Parks Ferry is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Parks Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Parks Ferry: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Parks Ferry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Parks Ferry: This one is located in Hart County and the other is located in Morgan County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Parks Ferry.
Communities near Parks Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parks Ferry.
- Anderson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
- Anderson is located in Anderson County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anderson <5>
- Hartwell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwell
- Hartwell is located in Hart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartwell <5>
- Elberton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberton
- Elberton is located in Elbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberton <5>
- Royston
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royston
- Royston is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royston <5>
- Lavonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavonia
- Lavonia is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavonia <5>
- Calhoun Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Falls
- Calhoun Falls is located in Abbeville County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun Falls <5>
- Edinburg ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Iva
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iva
- Iva is located in Anderson County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iva <5>
- Bowman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman
- Bowman is located in Elbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowman <5>
- Bowman Ferry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowman Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowman Ferry
- Bowman Ferry is located in Elbert County
- Estimated population in 2019: 808 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 Parks Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parks Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parks 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 Parks Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parks Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Parks Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parks Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Parks 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 Parks Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Parks Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parks Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Hart County: www.hartcountyga.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 Hart, 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 Parks 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. |