Welcome to Wilsons Ferry ...
Wilsons Ferry is located in Amite County<1>.
The location of Wilsons Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Wilsons Ferry is 130 feet [40 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wilsons Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Wilsons Ferry: (601) and (769)<4>
Communities Also Named Wilsons Ferry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wilsons Ferry - they are located in Louisiana and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilsons Ferry.
Communities near Wilsons Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilsons Ferry.
- Centreville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Wilkinson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <5>
- Bude
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
- Bude is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <5>
- Gloster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
- Gloster is located in Amite County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <5>
- Liberty
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Roxie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
- Roxie is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <5>
- Meadville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
- Meadville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadville <5>
- Crosby
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
- Crosby is located in Amite County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <5>
- Garden City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Franklin County
- White Apple
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
- White Apple is located in Franklin County
- Wilkinson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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 Wilsons Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilsons Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilsons 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 Wilsons Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilsons Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Wilsons Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilsons Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Wilsons 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 Wilsons Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilsons 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 Amite, 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 Wilsons 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. |