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Welcome to Browns Ferry ...

Browns Ferry is located in Union County<1>.


The location of Browns Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Browns Ferry is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Browns Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Browns Ferry: (864)

Communities Also Named Browns Ferry ...

While we believe that this Browns Ferry is located in Union County, we know of another 2 South Carolina communities named Browns Ferry. Those communities are located in the following counties: Anderson and Georgetown County.

Beyond South Carolina, there are 10 communities that are also named Browns Ferry - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Georgia (2), Mississippi and Tennessee (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Browns Ferry.

Communities near Browns Ferry ...

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

  • Laurens
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Clinton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Union
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Whitmire
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jonesville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Carlisle
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Renno
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renno
    • Renno is located in Laurens County
  • Bishop Town ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop Town
    • Bishop Town is located in Union County
  • Red Town ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Town
    • Red Town is located in Union County
  • Cross Anchor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Browns Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Browns Ferry.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Browns Ferry ...

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

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

The official website for Union County: www.countyofunion.com/

The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Union, 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 Browns 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.









 

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