Welcome to Washington Ferry ...
Washington Ferry is located in Rhea County<1>.
The location of Washington Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Washington Ferry is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Washington Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Washington Ferry (for example, toward Sopha), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Washington Ferry is located in the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Washington Ferry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Washington Ferry - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Washington Ferry.
Communities near Washington Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Washington Ferry.
- Athens
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
- Dayton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Sale Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sale Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Spring City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring City
- Spring City is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring City <4>
- Surprise
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Pikeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- 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>
- Decatur
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
- Graysville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
- Graysville is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Lakewood Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
- Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 990 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 Washington Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Washington Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Washington 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 Washington Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Washington Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Washington Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Washington Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Washington 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 Washington Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Washington Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Rhea, 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 Washington 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. |