Welcome to Heard Ferry ...
Heard Ferry is located in Sunflower County<1>.
The location of Heard Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Heard Ferry is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Heard Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Heard Ferry: (662)
Communities Also Named Heard Ferry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Heard Ferry - it's located in Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Heard Ferry.
Communities near Heard Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Heard Ferry.
- Leland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
- Moorhead
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Belzoni
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belzoni
- Belzoni is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belzoni <4>
- Itta Bena
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itta Bena
- Itta Bena is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Itta Bena <4>
- Shaw
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest) - Sunflower
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
- Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
- Inverness
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
- Inverness is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
- Isola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
- Isola is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Arcola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Morgan City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Morgan City is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
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 Heard Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Heard Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Heard 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 Heard Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Heard Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Heard Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Heard Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Heard 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 Heard Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Heard Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Sunflower, 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 Heard 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. |