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>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dyers 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.
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 telephone area code for Dyers Ferry: (865)
Communities Also Named Dyers Ferry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Kodak
- Kodak is located in Sevier County
- Estimated population in 2014: 184,281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kodak <5>
- Clevenger
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Cook Mill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Morristown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Hamblen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <5>
- Dandridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Dandridge
- Dandridge is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dandridge <5>
- Bean Station
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Station
- Bean Station is located in Grainger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bean Station <5>
- Beans
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Bright ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Monte Vista Estates
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Vista Estates
- Monte Vista Estates is located in Hamblen County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,860 people
- New Tazewell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Tazewell
- New Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Tazewell <5>
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.
Adding Dyers Ferry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dyers Ferry in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dyers Ferry was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dyers Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dyers Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
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 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |