Welcome to Wards Ferry ...
Wards Ferry is located in Perry County<1>.
The location of Wards Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Wards Ferry is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wards Ferry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wards Ferry is within the boundaries of the (931) area code.
Communities Also Named Wards Ferry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wards Ferry - they are located in Louisiana and Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wards Ferry.
Communities near Wards Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wards Ferry.
- Johnson Ford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Ford
- Johnson Ford is located in Hardin County
- Estimated population in 2014: 65,813 people
- Swift
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Clifton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <4>
- Parsons
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
- Parsons is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <4>
- Scotts Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Hill
- Scotts Hill is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotts Hill <4>
- Linden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <4>
- Lobelville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lobelville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobelville
- Lobelville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lobelville <4>
- Decaturville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decaturville
- Decaturville is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decaturville <4>
- Pleasant Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Decatur County
- Estimated population in 2014: 566 people
- Saltillo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
- Saltillo is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 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 Wards Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wards Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wards 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 Wards Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wards Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Wards Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wards Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Wards 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 Wards Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wards Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wards Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Perry County: www.perrycountytennessee.com/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Perry, 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 Wards 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. |