Welcome to Poes Ferry ...
Poes Ferry is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Poes Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Poes Ferry is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Poes Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Poes Ferry: (601) & (769)<4>
Communities near Poes Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Poes Ferry.
- Waynesboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <5>
- Chatom
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatom
- Chatom is located in Washington County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatom <5>
- State Line
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
- State Line is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Millry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millry
- Millry is located in Washington County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millry <5>
- Silas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silas
- Silas is located in Choctaw County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silas <5>
- Copeland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Clara
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
- Clara is located in Wayne County
- Mehaffey ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehaffey
- Mehaffey is located in Washington County (AL)
- Aquilla
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Barlow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
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 Poes Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Poes Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Poes 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 Poes Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Poes Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Poes Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Poes Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Poes 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 Poes Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Poes 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 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 Poes 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. |