Welcome to Nelsons Ferry ...
Nelsons Ferry is located in Greene County<1>.
Nelsons Ferry is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Nelsons Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Nelsons Ferry: 423 & 729<3>
Communities Also Named Nelsons Ferry ...
While we believe that this Nelsons Ferry is located in Greene County, we know of another 2 Tennessee communities named Nelsons Ferry. Those communities are located in the following counties: Hamilton and Hardin County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 5 communities that are also named Nelsons Ferry - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nelsons Ferry.
Communities near Nelsons Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nelsons Ferry.
- Clevenger
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Clevenger is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevenger
- Estimated population in 2014: 43,182 people
- Morristown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Greeneville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Newport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bolton Estates
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Bolton Estates is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton Estates
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,152 people
- Forest Hills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Forest Hills is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,027 people
- Pleasant View
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Pleasant View is located in Greene County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,251 people
- Jaybird
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jaybird is located in Cocke County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaybird
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,299 people
- Bright ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bright is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,942 people
- Monte Vista Estates
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Monte Vista Estates is located in Hamblen County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Vista Estates
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,860 people
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 Nelsons Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nelsons Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nelsons 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 Nelsons Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nelsons Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Nelsons Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nelsons Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Nelsons 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 Nelsons Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nelsons Ferry.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nelsons Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 423 code has been Overlayed with the 729 area code. New phone numbers in the Nelsons Ferry area will be assigned with one of these codes: 423 or 729. As a result, placing a call in the Nelsons Ferry area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |