Welcome to Walker Ford ...
Walker Ford is located in Irwin County<1>.
Walker Ford is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Walker Ford lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Walker Ford: 229
Communities Also Named Walker Ford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Walker Ford - they are located in Illinois and Tennessee (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walker Ford.
Communities near Walker Ford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walker Ford.
- Tifton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Fitzgerald
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Ocilla
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocilla have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocilla
- Ocilla is located in Irwin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocilla <3>
- Ashburn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Rochelle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochelle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
- Rochelle is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <3>
- Ty Ty
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Sycamore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Arabi
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Hobby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobby
- Hobby is located in Turner County
- Estimated population in 2019: 536 people
- Pitts
(18 miles [29 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 Walker Ford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walker Ford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walker Ford. 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 Walker Ford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walker Ford. See our Newspapers Page for Walker Ford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walker Ford ...
Looking for more information about Walker Ford? 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 Walker Ford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Walker Ford.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Irwin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Walker Ford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |