Welcome to Gears Ferry ...
Gears Ferry is located in Jo Daviess County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Gears Ferry: Gears Fry. (or less commonly used: Gears Frry.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Gears Ferry for more information about variations on the name of Gears Ferry.
Gears Ferry is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gears Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Gears Ferry: 815 & 779<3>
Communities near Gears Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gears Ferry.
- Dubuque
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubuque <4>
- Asbury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Bellevue
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <4>
- Cuba City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Peosta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peosta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peosta
- Peosta is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peosta <4>
- East Dubuque
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dubuque
- East Dubuque is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dubuque <4>
- Hazel Green
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Hazel Green is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Shullsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shullsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shullsburg
- Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
- Dickeyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
- Dickeyville is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Benton
(13 miles [20.9 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 Gears Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gears Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gears 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 Gears Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gears Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Gears Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gears Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Gears 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 Gears Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gears Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gears Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jo Daviess County: www.jodaviess.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jo Daviess, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gears 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 815 code has been Overlayed with the 779 area code. New phone numbers in the Gears Ferry area will be assigned with one of these codes: 815 or 779. As a result, placing a call in the Gears 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. |