Welcome to Blanks Ferry ...
Blanks Ferry is located in Halifax County<1>.
Blanks Ferry is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Blanks Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Blanks Ferry: 434
Communities near Blanks Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blanks Ferry.
- South Boston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boston
- South Boston is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Boston <3>
- Chase City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase City
- Chase City is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase City <3>
- Halifax
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
- Halifax is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halifax <3>
- Clarksville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <3>
- Drakes Branch
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Drakes Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes Branch
- Drakes Branch is located in Charlotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakes Branch <3>
- Boydton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boydton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boydton
- Boydton is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boydton <3>
- Clover
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
- Clover is located in Halifax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clover <3>
- Virgilina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgilina
- Virgilina is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virgilina <3>
- Scottsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
- Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <3>
- Orgainville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orgainville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orgainville
- Orgainville is located in Mecklenburg County
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 Blanks Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blanks Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blanks 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 Blanks Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blanks Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Blanks Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blanks Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Blanks 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 Blanks Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blanks Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Halifax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blanks Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |