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Welcome to Dimes Ferry ...

Dimes Ferry is located in Hinds County<1>.


The location of Dimes Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Dimes Ferry is 220 feet [67 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Dimes Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Dimes Ferry: (601) & (769)<4>

Communities near Dimes Ferry ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dimes Ferry.

  • Jackson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Pearl
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
    • Pearl is located in Rankin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <5>
  • Brandon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Byram
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Flowood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
    • Flowood is located in Rankin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <5>
  • Richland
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Crystal Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Florence
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence is located in Rankin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <5>
  • Hazlehurst
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Raymond
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
    • Raymond is located in Hinds County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <5>

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 Dimes Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dimes Ferry.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dimes 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 Dimes Ferry.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dimes Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Dimes Ferry.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dimes Ferry ...

Looking for more information about Dimes 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 Dimes Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dimes Ferry.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dimes Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hinds County: www.co.hinds.ms.us/

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 Hinds, 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 Dimes Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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