Welcome to Thompsons Ferry ...
Thompsons Ferry is located in Tate County<1>.
The location of Thompsons Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Thompsons Ferry is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Thompsons Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Thompsons Ferry: (662)
Communities Also Named Thompsons Ferry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Mississippi communities named Thompsons Ferry: This one is located in Tate County and the other is located in Warren County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thompsons Ferry.
Communities near Thompsons Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Thompsons Ferry.
- Hernando
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hernando
- Hernando is located in DeSoto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hernando <4>
- Senatobia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senatobia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senatobia
- Senatobia is located in Tate County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senatobia <4>
- Coldwater
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldwater
- Coldwater is located in Tate County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coldwater <4>
- Walls
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walls
- Walls is located in DeSoto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,441 people
- Former name for Walls:
- Alpika
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walls <4>
- Crenshaw
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crenshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crenshaw
- Crenshaw is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crenshaw <4>
- Tunica
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
- Tunica is located in Tunica County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <4>
- Sledge
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
- Sledge is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Horseshoe Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe Lake
- Horseshoe Lake is located in Crittenden County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Memphis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Newport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
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 Thompsons Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Thompsons Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Thompsons 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 Thompsons Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Thompsons Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Thompsons Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thompsons Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Thompsons 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 Thompsons Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thompsons Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Thompsons 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 Tate, 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 Thompsons 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. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |