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Welcome to Southworths Ferry ...

Southworths Ferry is located in Leflore County<1>.

Southworths Ferry is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Southworths Ferry: 662

Communities near Southworths Ferry ...

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

  • Greenwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Moorhead
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
    • Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
  • Tchula
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
    • Tchula is located in Holmes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
  • Belzoni
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Itta Bena
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Sunflower
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunflower
    • Sunflower is located in Sunflower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
  • Inverness
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
    • Inverness is located in Sunflower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
  • Sidon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidon
    • Sidon is located in Leflore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
  • Cruger
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cruger have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cruger
    • Cruger is located in Holmes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
  • Schlater
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlater
    • Schlater is located in Leflore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 280 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 Southworths Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Southworths Ferry.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Southworths Ferry ...

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

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

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 Leflore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Southworths 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.









 

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