Welcome to Hite Ferry ...
Hite Ferry is located in Crawford County<1>.
The location of Hite Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Hite Ferry is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hite Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Hite Ferry (for example, toward Carlisle (IN)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Hite Ferry: (618)
Communities near Hite Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hite Ferry.
- Vincennes
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincennes
- Vincennes is located in Knox County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincennes <4>
- Robinson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
- Robinson is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robinson <4>
- Linton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
- Linton is located in Greene County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linton <4>
- Lawrenceville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <4>
- Sullivan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Sullivan County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <4>
- Bicknell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bicknell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell
- Bicknell is located in Knox County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bicknell <4>
- Palestine
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palestine <4>
- Shelburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
- Shelburn is located in Sullivan County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <4>
- Dugger
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugger
- Dugger is located in Sullivan County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dugger <4>
- Hymera
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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 Hite Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hite Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hite 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 Hite Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hite Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Hite Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hite Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Hite 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 Hite Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hite Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Crawford, 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 Hite Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |