Census Data for Baxter Ferry
As far as we can tell, Baxter Ferry has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.
While we don't have census information for Baxter Ferry, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:
- Independence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Grayson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <2>
- Fries
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Galax
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Sparta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Alleghany County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <2>
- Low Gap
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hillsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Rural Retreat
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Wytheville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Trout Dale
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Dobson
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
- Dobson is located in Surry County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <2>
- Lansing
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jefferson
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
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- Mount Airy
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Marion
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Smyth County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <2>
- Elkin
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
- Elkin is located in Surry County (NC)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <2>
Grayson County ...
Baxter Ferry is located in Grayson County<3>.
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Grayson County.
Miscellaneous Information for Baxter Ferry ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Grayson County or the community of Baxter Ferry:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Baxter Ferry:
- GNIS ID for Baxter Ferry: 1501151
- GNIS ID for Grayson County: 1501196
- GNIS ID for State of Virginia: 1779803
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Baxter Ferry is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #5 (the South Atlantic Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Baxter Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baxter Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Grayson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |