Welcome to Parks Ferry ...
Parks Ferry is located in Morgan County<1>.
The location of Parks Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Parks Ferry is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Parks Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone 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 Morgan County and the other is located in Hart 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.
- Swaggy Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaggy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaggy Valley
- Swaggy Valley is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,542 people
- Comfort ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Eatonton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatonton
- Eatonton is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eatonton <5>
- Madison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Greensboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <5>
- Gum Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Union Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Point
- Union Point is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Point <5>
- Woodville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - White Plains
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <5>
- Siloam
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
- Siloam is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siloam <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 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 Morgan County: www.morganga.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 Morgan, 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. |