Welcome to Waters Ferry ...
Waters Ferry is located in Gwinnett County<1>.
Waters Ferry is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Waters Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Waters Ferry: 770, 470 & 678<3>
Communities near Waters Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waters Ferry.
- Roswell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roswell
- Roswell is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roswell <4>
- Alpharetta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpharetta
- Alpharetta is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpharetta <4>
- Brookhaven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
- Dunwoody West
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunwoody West have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunwoody West
- Dunwoody West is located in DeKalb County
- Estimated population in 2015: 48,733 people
- Peachtree Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peachtree Corners
- Peachtree Corners is located in Gwinnett County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peachtree Corners <4>
- Milton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
- Tucker
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
- Tucker is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <4>
- Lawrenceville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <4>
- Chamblee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblee
- Chamblee is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamblee <4>
- Decatur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
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 Waters Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waters Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waters 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 Waters Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waters Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Waters Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waters Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Waters 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 Waters Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Waters Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waters Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gwinnett County: www.co.gwinnett.ga.us/
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 Gwinnett, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waters 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 770 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 470 or 678. New phone numbers in the Waters Ferry area will be assigned with one of these codes: 770, 470 or 678. As a result, placing a call in the Waters 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. |