Welcome to Defees Ferry ...
Defees Ferry is located in Union Parish<1>.
The location of Defees Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Defees Ferry is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Defees Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Defees Ferry lies within the (318) area code.
Communities near Defees Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Defees Ferry.
- Farmerville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmerville
- Farmerville is located in Union Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmerville <4>
- Sterlington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlington
- Sterlington is located in Ouachita Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterlington <4>
- Marion
(6 miles [9.7 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>
- Huttig
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Strong
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong
- Strong is located in Union County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strong <4>
- Felsenthal
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felsenthal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felsenthal
- Felsenthal is located in Union County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Downsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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 west)- 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>
- Haile
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haile
- Haile is located in Union Parish
- Truxno
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Defees Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Defees Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Defees 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 Defees Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Defees Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Defees Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Defees Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Defees 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 Defees Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Defees Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Defees 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. |