Welcome to Walker Ford ...

Walker Ford is located in Bledsoe County<1>.

Walker Ford is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Walker Ford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Walker Ford (for example, toward Graysville), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area Code for Walker Ford: 423

Communities Also Named Walker Ford ...

While we believe that this Walker Ford is located in Bledsoe County, we know of another 2 Tennessee communities named Walker Ford. Those communities are located in the following counties: Claiborne and Greene County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 4 communities that are also named Walker Ford - they are located in Georgia and Illinois.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walker Ford.

Communities near Walker Ford ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walker Ford.

• Soddy - Daisy
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
  • Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <4>
• Soddy Lake Heights
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
  • Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
• Dayton
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
  • Dayton is located in Rhea County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,332 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
• Dunlap
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
  • Dunlap is located in Sequatchie County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,237 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <4>
• Sopha ‑ Historic
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sopha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sopha
  • Sopha is located in Van Buren County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 3,104 people
• Sale Creek
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sale Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sale Creek
  • Sale Creek is located in Hamilton County
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,845 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sale Creek <4>
• Lakewood
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
  • Lakewood is located in Hamilton County
  • Estimated population in 2011: 2,336 people
• Cartwright
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
  • Cartwright is located in Sequatchie County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 2,261 people
• Pikeville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
  • Pikeville is located in Bledsoe County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <4>
• Mowbray
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowbray
  • Mowbray is located in Hamilton County
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,615 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 Walker Ford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walker Ford.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walker Ford ...

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