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Welcome to Jackson Ferry ...

Jackson Ferry is located in Loudon County<1>.

Jackson Ferry is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Note: If you travel west from Jackson Ferry (for example, toward Pikeville), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Code for Jackson Ferry: 865

Communities Also Named Jackson Ferry ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Jackson Ferry: This one is located in Loudon County and the other is located in Roane County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 4 communities that are also named Jackson Ferry - they are located in Alabama (2) and Kentucky.

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

Communities near Jackson Ferry ...

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

  • Maryville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Oak Ridge
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Farragut
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • McMullens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • McMullens is located in Blount County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullens
    • Estimated population in 2014: 13,620 people
  • Alcoa
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Alcoa is located in Blount County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa <3>
  • Lenoir City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Aldenwood Park
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Aldenwood Park is located in Knox County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldenwood Park
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,753 people
  • Fairway Estates
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Fairway Estates is located in Blount County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Estates
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,224 people
  • Loudon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Sweetwater
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jackson Ferry ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Loudon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jackson Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.