Welcome to Browns Ferry ...
Browns Ferry is located in Tate County<1>.
Browns Ferry is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Browns Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Browns Ferry: 662
Communities Also Named Browns Ferry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Browns Ferry - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Georgia (2), South Carolina (3) and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Browns Ferry.
Communities near Browns Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Browns Ferry.
- Senatobia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senatobia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senatobia
- Senatobia is located in Tate County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senatobia <4>
- Coldwater
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Sardis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Como
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Crenshaw
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
- Crenshaw is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crenshaw <4>
- Tunica
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Sledge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
- Sledge is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Lula
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Falcon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
- Falcon is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Longtown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtown
- Longtown is located in Panola County
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 Browns Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Browns Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Browns 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 Browns Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Browns Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Browns Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Browns Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Browns 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 Browns Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Browns Ferry.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Tate, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Browns Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |