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Welcome to Deep Creek ...

Deep Creek is primarily located in Mercer County<1>. A portion of Deep Creek extends into Washington County.


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


A typical abbreviation for Deep Creek: Deep Crk. (or less commonly used: Deep Ck. or Deep Cr.)

Deep Creek is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Note: If you travel south from Deep Creek (for example, toward Russell Springs), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Deep Creek lies within the (859) area code.

Communities Also Named Deep Creek ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Deep Creek - they are located in British Columbia, Colorado, Florida (2), Idaho (2), Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Virginia (4) and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Deep Creek.

Communities near Deep Creek ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Deep Creek.

  • Danville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Harrodsburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
    • Harrodsburg is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,544 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrodsburg <4>
  • Lebanon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
    • Lebanon is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,733 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
  • Springfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
  • Junction City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
    • Junction City is located in Boyle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <4>
  • Burgin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Perryville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Hustonville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hustonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustonville
    • Hustonville is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hustonville <4>
  • Bradfordsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordsville
    • Bradfordsville is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradfordsville <4>
  • Willisburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisburg
    • Willisburg is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisburg <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 Deep Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Deep Creek.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Deep Creek ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Deep 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 Mercer, 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 Deep 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.









 

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