Welcome to Flat Creek ...
Flat Creek is located in Winn Parish<1>.
The location of Flat 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 Flat Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
A typical abbreviation for Flat Creek: Flat Crk. (or less commonly used: Flat Ck. or Flat Cr.)
Flat Creek is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Flat Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Flat Creek is located in the (318) area code.
Communities Also Named Flat Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Flat Creek - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, Georgia (2), Idaho, Kentucky, Missouri, New York (2), North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flat Creek.
Communities near Flat Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flat Creek.
- Winnfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnfield
- Winnfield is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnfield <4>
- Olla
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
- Olla is located in La Salle Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olla <4>
- Urania
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urania have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urania
- Urania is located in La Salle Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urania <4>
- Clarks
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
- Clarks is located in Caldwell Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <4>
- Grayson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Grayson is located in Caldwell Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <4>
- Tullos
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tullos
- Tullos is located in La Salle Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tullos <4>
- Georgetown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Grant Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <4>
- Dodson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson
- Dodson is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dodson <4>
- Sikes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sikes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sikes
- Sikes is located in Winn Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sikes <4>
- Newport
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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 Flat Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flat Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flat 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 Flat Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flat Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Flat Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flat Creek ...
Looking for more information about Flat 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 Flat Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Flat Creek.
Adding Flat Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Flat 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 Flat Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Flat Creek post office opened in 1872.
We also found Flat Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Flat Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flat Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Winn, 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 Flat 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/ |