Welcome to Nelsons Ferry ...

Nelsons Ferry is located in Hamilton County<1>.

Nelsons Ferry is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

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

Area Codes for Nelsons Ferry: 423 & 729<3>

Communities Also Named Nelsons Ferry ...

While we believe that this Nelsons Ferry is located in Hamilton County, we know of another 2 Tennessee communities named Nelsons Ferry. Those communities are located in the following counties: Greene 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.

• Chattanooga
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 184,742 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chattanooga <4>
• John Ross Estates
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • John Ross Estates is located in Walker County (GA)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
  • Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
• Cleveland
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Cleveland is located in Bradley County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,948 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <4>
• Newnan Springs
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
  • Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
• Lytle
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Lytle is located in Walker County (GA)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
• East Ridge
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • East Ridge is located in Hamilton County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <4>
• East Brainerd
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
• Soddy - Daisy
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <4>
• Soddy Lake Heights
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
  • Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
• Red Bank
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Red Bank is located in Hamilton County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank <4>

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.

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.