Welcome to Shanklins Ferry ...
Shanklins Ferry is located in Summers County<1>.
Shanklins Ferry is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Shanklins Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Shanklins Ferry: 304 & 681<3>
Communities near Shanklins Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shanklins Ferry.
- Princeton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Pearisburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Hinton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Narrows
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
- Narrows is located in Giles County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <4>
- Pembroke
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Athens
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Rich Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Peterstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Union
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Oakvale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
- Oakvale is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
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 Shanklins Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shanklins Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shanklins 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 Shanklins Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shanklins Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Shanklins Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shanklins Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Shanklins 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 Shanklins Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shanklins Ferry.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Summers, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shanklins Ferry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Shanklins Ferry area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Shanklins Ferry area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |