Welcome to Russells Ferry ...
Russells Ferry is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Russells Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Russells Ferry is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Russells Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Russells Ferry is within the (540) area code.
Communities Also Named Russells Ferry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Russells Ferry - it's located in Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Russells Ferry.
Communities near Russells Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Russells Ferry.
- Culpeper
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culpeper
- Culpeper is located in Culpeper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Culpeper <4>
- Orange
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
- Orange is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orange <4>
- Stanley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
- Stanley is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanley <4>
- Gordonsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
- Gordonsville is located in Orange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville <4>
- Stanardsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanardsville
- Stanardsville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanardsville <4>
- Ruth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
- Ruth is located in Madison County
- Tryme
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Aroda
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aroda
- Aroda is located in Madison County
- Burnt Tree
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Tree
- Burnt Tree is located in Madison County
- Wolftown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolftown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolftown
- Wolftown is located in Madison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolftown <4>
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 Russells Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Russells Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Russells 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 Russells Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Russells Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Russells Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Russells Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Russells 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 Russells Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Russells Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Madison, 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 Russells 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. |