Welcome to Jackson Ferry ...
Jackson Ferry is located in Roane County<1>.
The location of Jackson Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Jackson Ferry is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
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 Newton), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Jackson Ferry is within the boundaries of the (865) area code.
Communities Also Named Jackson Ferry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Jackson Ferry: This one is located in Roane County and the other is located in Loudon 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.
- Lakemont Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemont Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemont Heights
- Lakemont Heights is located in Roane County
- Estimated population in 2014: 12,564 people
- College Grove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Grove
- College Grove is located in Roane County
- Estimated population in 2014: 10,729 people
- Fairfield Glade
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Glade
- Fairfield Glade is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Glade <4>
- Harriman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harriman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harriman
- Harriman is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harriman <4>
- Sweetwater
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <4>
- Kingston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Roane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingston <4>
- Rockwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Rockwood is located in Roane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <4>
- Rogers
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Spring City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
- Spring City is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring City <4>
- Surprise
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jackson Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Roane County: www.roanealliance.org/
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 Roane, 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 Jackson 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. |