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Welcome to Hodges Ferry ...

A typical abbreviation for Hodges Ferry: Hodges Fry. (or less commonly used: Hodges Frry.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Hodges Ferry for more information about variations on the name of Hodges Ferry.

Hodges Ferry is near sea level<1>.

Time Zone: Hodges Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Hodges Ferry: 757 & 948<2>

Communities Also Named Hodges Ferry ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Hodges Ferry: This one is located in and the other is located in Norfolk City.

Beyond Virginia, there are 3 communities that are also named Hodges Ferry - they are located in Alabama and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hodges Ferry.

Communities near Hodges Ferry ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hodges Ferry.

  • Chesapeake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Norfolk
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Newport News
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Hampton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Portsmouth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Suffolk
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Smithfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
    • Smithfield is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,615 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <3>
  • Windsor
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Windsor is located in Isle of Wight County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <3>
  • Ames Cove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Cove
    • Ames Cove is located in Suffolk City
  • Bennett Harbor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett Harbor
    • Bennett Harbor is located in Suffolk City

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 Hodges Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hodges Ferry.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hodges Ferry ...

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hodges Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 757 code has been Overlayed with the 948 area code. New phone numbers in the Hodges Ferry area will be assigned with one of these codes: 757 or 948. As a result, placing a call in the Hodges Ferry area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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.