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Welcome to Pinhook Ferry ...

Pinhook Ferry is located in Meigs County<1>.


The location of Pinhook Ferry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Pinhook Ferry is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel west from Pinhook Ferry (for example, toward Pikeville), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Pinhook Ferry is located in the (423) area code.

Communities Also Named Pinhook Ferry ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Pinhook Ferry: This one is located in Meigs County and the other is located in DeKalb County.

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

Communities near Pinhook Ferry ...

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

  • Athens
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Athens is located in McMinn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
  • Lakemont Heights
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakemont Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakemont Heights
    • Lakemont Heights is located in Roane County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 12,564 people
  • Dayton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Sweetwater
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
    • Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <4>
  • Rockwood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
    • Rockwood is located in Roane County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,459 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <4>
  • Spring City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Surprise
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
    • Surprise is located in Meigs County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
  • Decatur
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Decatur is located in Meigs County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
  • Lakewood Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
    • Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
  • Crab Orchard
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Orchard
    • Crab Orchard is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crab Orchard <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 Pinhook Ferry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pinhook Ferry.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pinhook Ferry ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pinhook Ferry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Meigs, 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 Pinhook 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.









 

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