Welcome to Knights Ferry ...
Knights Ferry is located in Cheatham County<1>.
The location of Knights Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Knights Ferry: Knights Fry. (or less commonly used: Knights Frry.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Knights Ferry for more information about variations on the name of Knights Ferry.
Knights Ferry is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Knights Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Knights Ferry is within the boundaries of the (615) area code.
Communities Also Named Knights Ferry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Knights Ferry - they are located in Alabama and California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Knights Ferry.
Communities near Knights Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Knights Ferry.
- Nashville - Davidson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville - Davidson came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville - Davidson
- Nashville - Davidson is located in Davidson County
- Estimated population in 2019: 670,820 people
- Cheap Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheap Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheap Hill
- Cheap Hill is located in Cheatham County
- Estimated population in 2014: 173,778 people
- Goodlettsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodlettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodlettsville
- Goodlettsville is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodlettsville <5>
- Marvel ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Fairview
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <5>
- Greenbrier
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
- Greenbrier is located in Robertson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
- Green Hills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hills
- Green Hills is located in Davidson County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,618 people
- Pleasant View
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Cheatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant View <5>
- Ashland City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland City
- Ashland City is located in Cheatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,748 people
- Madison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Davidson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <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 Knights Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knights Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Knights 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 Knights Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Knights Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Knights Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knights Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Knights 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 Knights Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Knights Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knights Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cheatham County: www.cheathamcounty.net/
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 Cheatham, 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 Knights Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |