Welcome to Stephens Ferry ...
Stephens Ferry is located in Greenbrier County<1>.
Stephens Ferry is 1,590 feet [485 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Stephens Ferry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Stephens Ferry: 304 & 681<3>
Communities near Stephens Ferry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stephens Ferry.
- Lewisburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- White Sulphur Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Hinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Ronceverte
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Rainelle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Alderson
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Rupert
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Union
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 539 people
- Meadow Bridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Bridge
- Meadow Bridge is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Fairlea
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
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 Stephens Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stephens Ferry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stephens 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 Stephens Ferry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stephens Ferry. See our Newspapers Page for Stephens Ferry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stephens Ferry ...
Looking for more information about Stephens 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 Stephens Ferry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Stephens Ferry.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Greenbrier, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stephens 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 Stephens Ferry area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Stephens 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. |