Welcome to Colfax Ferry ...
Colfax Ferry is located in Grant Parish<1>.
The location of Colfax Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Colfax Ferry is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Colfax Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Colfax Ferry lies within the (318) area code.
Communities near Colfax Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colfax Ferry.
- Ball
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball
- Ball is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ball <4>
- Boyce
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
- Boyce is located in Rapides Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyce <4>
- Montgomery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <4>
- Pollock
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollock
- Pollock is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pollock <4>
- Dry Prong
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dry Prong have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Prong
- Dry Prong is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dry Prong <4>
- Creola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Atlanta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <4>
- Lena
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
- Lena is located in Rapides Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lena <4>
- Fairmount
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Zimmerman
(7 miles [11.3 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 Colfax Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colfax Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colfax 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 Colfax Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colfax Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Colfax Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colfax Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Colfax 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 Colfax Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Colfax Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Grant, 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 Colfax 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. |