Welcome to Dyers Ferry ...
Dyers Ferry is located in Grainger County<1>.
The location of Dyers Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Dyers Ferry had a population of 17,145 people.<3> (see below for details).
Dyers Ferry is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dyers Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Dyers Ferry: (865)
Adding Dyers Ferry to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Dyers Ferry in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Dyers Ferry elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Dyers Ferry on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Dyers Ferry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found another community named Dyers Ferry - it's located in Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dyers Ferry.
Communities near Dyers Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dyers Ferry.
- Kodak [Sevier County]
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- Kodak [Sevier County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Dyers Ferry
- Estimated population in 2014: 184,281 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kodak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Kodak
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kodak<6>
- Clevenger [Cocke County]
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- Clevenger [Cocke County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southeast of Dyers Ferry
- Estimated population in 2014: 43,182 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clevenger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Clevenger
- Cook Mill [Jefferson County]
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- Cook Mill [Jefferson County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the south of Dyers Ferry
- Estimated population in 2014: 31,335 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Morristown [Hamblen County]
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- Morristown [Hamblen County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the east of Dyers Ferry
- Estimated population in 2019: 30,193 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Morristown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown<6>
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- Dandridge [Jefferson County]
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- Dandridge [Jefferson County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Dyers Ferry
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,202 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Dandridge
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dandridge<6>
- Bean Station [Grainger County]
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- Bean Station [Grainger County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Dyers Ferry
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,113 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bean Station<6>
- Beans [Grainger County]
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- Beans [Grainger County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Dyers Ferry
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,084 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Bright [Hamblen County] - Historic
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- Bright [Hamblen County] was located 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Dyers Ferry
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,942 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Monte Vista Estates [Hamblen County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Vista Estates
- Monte Vista Estates [Hamblen County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the east of Dyers Ferry
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,860 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monte Vista Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- New Tazewell [Claiborne County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Tazewell
- New Tazewell [Claiborne County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Dyers Ferry
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,719 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Tazewell
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Tazewell<6>
- Dandridge [Jefferson County]
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 Dyers Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dyers Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dyers 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 Dyers Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dyers Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Dyers Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dyers Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Dyers 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 Dyers Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dyers Ferry.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Grainger, 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dyers Ferry. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dyers Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Dyers Ferry) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Dyers Ferry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.1679, Longitude: -83.5021 In this case, the coordinates for Dyers Ferry have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |