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Welcome to Niles Ferry ...

Niles Ferry is located in Monroe County<1>.

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

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

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

Communities near Niles Ferry ...

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

  • Jacktown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacktown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
    • Jacktown is located in Monroe County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 67,319 people
  • Maryville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Farragut
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
    • Farragut is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,045 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <4>
  • McMullens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMullens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullens
    • McMullens is located in Blount County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 13,620 people
  • Alcoa
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcoa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
    • Alcoa is located in Blount County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa <4>
  • Lenoir City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Fairway Estates
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairway Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairway Estates
    • Fairway Estates is located in Blount County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,224 people
  • Loudon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Sweetwater
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
  • Madisonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
    • Madisonville is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,024 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <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 Niles Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Niles Ferry.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Niles Ferry ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Niles Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.