Welcome to Gills Ferry ...
Gills Ferry is located in Lincoln Parish<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Gills Ferry: Gills Fry. (or less commonly used: Gills Frry.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Gills Ferry for more information about variations on the name of Gills Ferry.
Gills Ferry is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gills Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Gills Ferry: 318 & 457<3>
Communities near Gills Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gills Ferry.
- Ruston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Grambling
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grambling
- Grambling is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grambling <4>
- Farmerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Bernice
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choudrant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choudrant
- Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choudrant <4>
- Dubach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Vienna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Downsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spearsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lillie have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 Gills Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gills Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gills 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 Gills Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gills Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Gills Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gills Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Gills 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 Gills Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gills Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gills Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lincoln Parish: www.lincolnparish.org/
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 Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gills Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 318 code has been Overlayed with the 457 area code. New phone numbers in the Gills Ferry area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Gills Ferry area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |