Welcome to Central Ferry ...
Central Ferry is primarily located in Garfield County<1>. A portion of Central Ferry extends into Whitman County.
The location of Central Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Central Ferry: Central Fry. (or less commonly used: Central Frry.)
Central Ferry is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Central Ferry lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Central Ferry: (509)
Communities near Central Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Central Ferry.
- Pomeroy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <4>
- LaCrosse
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaCrosse
- LaCrosse is located in Whitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaCrosse <4>
- Starbuck
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starbuck
- Starbuck is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starbuck <4>
- Delaney
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Gould City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gould City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould City
- Gould City is located in Garfield County
- Mayview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Pataha
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pataha
- Pataha is located in Garfield County
- Grange City ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grange City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
- Grange City is located in Columbia County
- Relief
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Hooper
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
- Hooper is located in Whitman County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooper <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 Central Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Central Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Central 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 Central Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Central Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Central Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Central Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Central 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 Central Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Central Ferry.
Adding Central Ferry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Central Ferry in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Central Ferry was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
We also found Central Ferry mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Central Ferry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Central Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Garfield, 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 Central 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. |