Ferryhill is a town and civil parish situated in County Durham, England. As of 2018, the town had an estimated population of 8,857 residents.
The settlement experienced significant growth during the 1900s, primarily driven by the local coal mining industry. The last mine in the area officially closed in 1968.
Geographically, Ferryhill is positioned between several other locations, including Bishop Auckland, Newton Aycliffe, Sedgefield, Shildon, Spennymoor, and the cathedral city of Durham.