Welcome to Davis Ferry ...
Davis Ferry is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Davis Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Davis Ferry is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Davis Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Davis Ferry: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Davis Ferry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Davis Ferry - they are located in Alabama (2), Georgia and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Davis Ferry.
Communities near Davis Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Davis Ferry.
- Shubuta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Clara
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
- Clara is located in Wayne County
- Robinsons Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Junction
- Robinsons Junction is located in Wayne County
- Isney
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Aquilla
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Mehaffey ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehaffey
- Mehaffey is located in Washington County (AL)
- Copeland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Mulberry
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - De Soto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Clarke County
- Junction City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
- Junction City is located in Clarke 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 Davis Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Davis Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Davis 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 Davis Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Davis Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Davis Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Davis Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Davis 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 Davis Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Davis Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Davis Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Wayne, 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 Davis Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |