Welcome to Elk Creek ...
The city of Elk Creek is located in Glenn County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elk Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
A typical abbreviation for Elk Creek: Elk Crk. (or less commonly used: Elk Ck. or Elk Cr.)
Elk Creek is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Elk Creek lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elk Creek is within the boundaries of the (530) area code.
The ZIP code for Elk Creek: 95939<3>
Communities Also Named Elk Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Elk Creek - they are located in Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elk Creek.
Communities near Elk Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elk Creek.
- Willows
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
- Willows is located in Glenn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willows <4>
- Dogtown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Newville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
- Newville is located in Glenn County
- Stonyford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonyford
- Stonyford is located in Colusa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonyford <4>
- Copper City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper City
- Copper City is located in Glenn County
- Lone Star ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
- Lone Star is located in Glenn County
- Artois
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artois
- Artois is located in Glenn County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Artois <4>
- Devils Elbow
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devils Elbow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Elbow
- Devils Elbow is located in Colusa County
- Paskenta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paskenta
- Paskenta is located in Tehama County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paskenta <4>
- Lodoga
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodoga
- Lodoga is located in Colusa County
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 Elk Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elk Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elk Creek. 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 Elk Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elk Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Elk Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elk Creek ...
Looking for more information about Elk Creek? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Elk Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elk Creek.
Adding Elk Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elk Creek 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 Elk Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Elk Creek post office opened in 1872.
We also found Elk Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elk Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elk Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Glenn County: www.countyofglenn.net/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Glenn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elk Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Elk Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elk Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |