Welcome to Hesters Ferry ...
Hesters Ferry is located in Harrison County<1>.
Hesters Ferry is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Hesters Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Hesters Ferry: 228
Communities Also Named Hesters Ferry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Hesters Ferry - they are located in Georgia and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hesters Ferry.
Communities near Hesters Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hesters Ferry.
- Gulfport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Biloxi
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ocean Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Springs
- Ocean Springs is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean Springs <3>
- Long Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Beach
- Long Beach is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Beach <3>
- D'Iberville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Iberville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Iberville
- D'Iberville is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for D'Iberville <3>
- Pass Christian
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Lyman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
- Lyman is located in Harrison County
- North Gulfport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Gulfport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Gulfport
- North Gulfport is located in Harrison County
- Beauvoir
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauvoir
- Beauvoir is located in Harrison County
- Mississippi City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mississippi City
- Mississippi City is located in Harrison 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 Hesters Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hesters Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hesters 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 Hesters Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hesters Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Hesters Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hesters Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Hesters 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 Hesters Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hesters Ferry.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hesters Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |