Welcome to Jacks Creek ...
Jacks Creek is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Jacks Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jacks Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1932.
A typical abbreviation for Jacks Creek: Jacks Crk. (or less commonly used: Jacks Ck. or Jacks Cr.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Jacks Creek for more information about variations on the name of Jacks Creek.
Jacks Creek is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jacks Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Jacks Creek: (606)
Communities Also Named Jacks Creek ...
While we believe that this Jacks Creek is located in Clay County, we know of another 2 Kentucky communities named Jacks Creek. Those communities are located in the following counties: Floyd and Leslie County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jacks Creek.
Communities near Jacks Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jacks Creek.
- Manchester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
- Hyden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyden
- Hyden is located in Leslie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyden <4>
- Booneville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Owsley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
- Buckhorn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <4>
- Saul
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Oneida
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
- Oneida is located in Clay County
- Mistletoe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Thousandsticks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thousandsticks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousandsticks
- Thousandsticks is located in Leslie County
- Teges
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Confluence
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
- Confluence is located in Leslie 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 Jacks Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jacks Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jacks 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 Jacks Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jacks Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Jacks Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jacks Creek ...
Looking for more information about Jacks 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 Jacks Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jacks Creek.
Adding Jacks Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jacks 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 Jacks Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Jacks Creek post office opened in 1932.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jacks Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jacks 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 Clay, 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 Jacks 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |