Welcome to Crooked Creek ...
Crooked Creek is located in Estill County<1>.
The location of Crooked Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Crooked Creek: Crooked Crk. (or less commonly used: Crooked Ck. or Crooked Cr.)
Crooked Creek is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Crooked Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Crooked Creek is within the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Crooked Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Crooked Creek: This one is located in Estill County and the other is located in Pike County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 16 communities that are also named Crooked Creek - they are located in Alabama (2), Alaska, Alberta, Indiana, Kansas (3), Missouri, North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crooked Creek.
Communities near Crooked Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crooked Creek.
- Richmond
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Berea
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
- Berea is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berea <4>
- Stanton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Powell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <4>
- Irvine
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
- Irvine is located in Estill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <4>
- Beattyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
- Beattyville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <4>
- Clay City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Powell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <4>
- McKee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
- McKee is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKee <4>
- Ravenna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
- Ravenna is located in Estill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <4>
- Lynch Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Town
- Lynch Town is located in Estill County
- Panola
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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 Crooked Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crooked Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crooked 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 Crooked Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crooked Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Crooked Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crooked Creek ...
Looking for more information about Crooked 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Crooked Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Crooked Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crooked Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Estill, 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 Crooked Creek - 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. |