Welcome to Montgomery Ferry ...
Montgomery Ferry is located in Perry County<1>.
The location of Montgomery Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Montgomery Ferry, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Montgomery Ferry: Montgomery Fry. (or less commonly used: Montgomery Frry.)
Montgomery Ferry is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Montgomery Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Montgomery Ferry: (717)
Communities Also Named Montgomery Ferry ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Montgomery Ferry.
Communities near Montgomery Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Montgomery Ferry.
- Harrisburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 49,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <4>
- Mechanicsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
- Mechanicsburg is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mechanicsburg <4>
- Camp Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hill
- Camp Hill is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Hill <4>
- New Cumberland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cumberland
- New Cumberland is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cumberland <4>
- Steelton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelton
- Steelton is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steelton <4>
- Lemoyne
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemoyne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemoyne
- Lemoyne is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemoyne <4>
- Wormleysburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wormleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wormleysburg
- Wormleysburg is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,062 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wormleysburg <4>
- Penbrook
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Marysville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
- Marysville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marysville <4>
- Millersburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Dauphin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <4>
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 Montgomery Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Montgomery Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Montgomery 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 Montgomery Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Montgomery Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Montgomery Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Montgomery Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Montgomery 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 Montgomery Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Montgomery Ferry.
Adding Montgomery Ferry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Montgomery Ferry in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Montgomery Ferry was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Montgomery Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Montgomery Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Perry County: www.perryco.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Perry, 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 Montgomery 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. |