Welcome to Cox Ferry ...
Cox Ferry is located in Union Parish<1>.
The location of Cox Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Cox Ferry: Cox Fry. (or less commonly used: Cox Frry.)
Cox Ferry is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cox Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cox Ferry lies within the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Cox Ferry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cox Ferry - they are located in Arkansas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cox Ferry.
Communities near Cox Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cox Ferry.
- Ruston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruston
- Ruston is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruston <4>
- Sterlington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sterlington is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterlington <4>
- Bernice
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernice
- Bernice is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernice <4>
- Choudrant
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choudrant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choudrant <4>
- Dubach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubach
- Dubach is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubach <4>
- Marion
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Vienna
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Downsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
- Downsville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downsville <4>
- Spearsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearsville
- Spearsville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spearsville <4>
- Lillie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie
- Lillie is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillie <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 Cox Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cox Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cox 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 Cox Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cox Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Cox Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cox Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Cox 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 Cox Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cox Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Union, 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 Cox 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. |