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Welcome to Phillips Ferry ...

Phillips Ferry is located in Scott County<1>.


The location of Phillips Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Phillips Ferry is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Phillips Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Phillips Ferry is located in the (217) area code.

Communities Also Named Phillips Ferry ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Phillips Ferry - they are located in Alabama and Louisiana.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Phillips Ferry.

Communities near Phillips Ferry ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Phillips Ferry.

  • Pittsfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Winchester
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Griggsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggsville
    • Griggsville is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griggsville <4>
  • Meredosia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Bluffs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffs
    • Bluffs is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffs <4>
  • Chapin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
    • Chapin is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <4>
  • Versailles
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
    • Versailles is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <4>
  • Perry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Arenzville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Nebo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)

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 Phillips Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Phillips Ferry.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Phillips 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 Phillips Ferry.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Phillips Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Phillips Ferry.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Phillips Ferry ...

Looking for more information about Phillips 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 Phillips Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Phillips Ferry.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Phillips Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Scott, 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 Phillips 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.









 

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