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Welcome to Parkers Ferry ...

Parkers Ferry is located in Marlboro County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Parkers Ferry: Parkers Fry. (or less commonly used: Parkers Frry.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Parkers Ferry for more information about variations on the name of Parkers Ferry.

Parkers Ferry is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Parkers Ferry: (843)

Communities Also Named Parkers Ferry ...

While we believe that this Parkers Ferry is located in Marlboro County, we know of another 2 South Carolina communities named Parkers Ferry. Those communities are located in the following counties: Charleston and Colleton County.

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

Communities near Parkers Ferry ...

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

  • Rockingham
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
    • Rockingham is located in Richmond County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,520 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockingham <4>
  • Bennettsville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Hamlet
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
    • Hamlet is located in Richmond County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlet <4>
  • Cheraw
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheraw
    • Cheraw is located in Chesterfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,554 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheraw <4>
  • Wadesboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Chesterfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Dobbins Heights
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbins Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbins Heights
    • Dobbins Heights is located in Richmond County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
  • Gibson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
    • Gibson is located in Scotland County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson <4>
  • Lilesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lilesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilesville
    • Lilesville is located in Anson County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 482 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lilesville <4>
  • Morven
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morven
    • Morven is located in Anson County (NC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 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 Parkers Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parkers Ferry.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parkers Ferry ...

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

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

The official website for Marlboro County: www.marlborocounty.sc.gov/

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 Marlboro, 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 Parkers 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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