Welcome to Joes Creek ...
Joes Creek is located in Pike County<1>.
The location of Joes Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Joes Creek: Joes Crk. (or less commonly used: Joes Ck. or Joes Cr.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Joes Creek for more information about variations on the name of Joes Creek.
Joes Creek is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Joes Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Joes Creek lies within the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Joes Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Joes Creek: This one is located in Pike County and the other is located in Johnson County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Joes Creek.
Communities near Joes Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Joes Creek.
- Pikeville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <4>
- Prestonsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
- Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <4>
- Williamson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
- Williamson is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <4>
- Coal Run Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
- Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
- Inez
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inez have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
- Inez is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Inez <4>
- Martin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <4>
- Delbarton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delbarton
- Delbarton is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delbarton <4>
- Matewan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
- Matewan is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <4>
- Wayland
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Kermit
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
- Kermit is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kermit <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 Joes Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Joes Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Joes 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 Joes Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Joes Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Joes Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Joes Creek ...
Looking for more information about Joes 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 Joes Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Joes Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Joes 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 Pike, 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 Joes 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. |