Welcome to Slater Ferry ...
Slater Ferry is located in Washington County<1>.
Slater Ferry is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Slater Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Slater Ferry: 662
Communities near Slater Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Slater Ferry.
- Indianola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Leland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Hollandale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollandale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollandale
- Hollandale is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollandale <3>
- Moorhead
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Belzoni
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Inverness
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
- Inverness is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
- Anguilla
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Isola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isola
- Isola is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Arcola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Arcola is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
- Silver City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Humphreys County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 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 Slater Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Slater Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Slater 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 Slater Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Slater Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Slater Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Slater Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Slater 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 Slater Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Slater Ferry.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Slater 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. |