Welcome to Oars Ferry ...
Oars Ferry is located in Grainger County<1>.
The location of Oars Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Oars Ferry is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Oars Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Oars Ferry lies within the (865) area code.
Communities near Oars Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oars Ferry.
- Kodak
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kodak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kodak
- Kodak is located in Sevier County
- Estimated population in 2014: 184,281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kodak <4>
- Clevenger
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Cook Mill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Morristown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Morristown is located in Hamblen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <4>
- Jefferson City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <4>
- Kings Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Valley
- Kings Valley is located in Knox County
- Estimated population in 2014: 5,835 people
- Dandridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dandridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dandridge
- Dandridge is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dandridge <4>
- Bean Station
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Station
- Bean Station is located in Grainger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bean Station <4>
- Beans
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Bright ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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 Oars Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oars Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oars 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 Oars Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oars Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Oars Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oars Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Oars 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 Oars Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Oars Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Grainger, 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 Oars 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. |