Welcome to Lime Creek ...
Lime Creek is located in Murray County<1>.
The location of Lime 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 Lime Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
A typical abbreviation for Lime Creek: Lime Crk. (or less commonly used: Lime Ck. or Lime Cr.)
Lime Creek is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lime Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lime Creek is within the boundaries of the (507) area code.
Communities Also Named Lime Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Lime Creek - they are located in Colorado and Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lime Creek.
Communities near Lime Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lime Creek.
- Worthington
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <4>
- Slayton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayton
- Slayton is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slayton <4>
- Westbrook
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <4>
- Heron Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heron Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron Lake
- Heron Lake is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Brewster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Wilmont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmont
- Wilmont is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmont <4>
- Chandler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Currie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Currie
- Currie is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Currie <4>
- Storden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Okabena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okabena
- Okabena is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
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 Lime Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lime Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lime 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 Lime Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lime Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Lime Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lime Creek ...
Looking for more information about Lime 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 Lime Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lime Creek.
Adding Lime Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lime 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 Lime Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Lime Creek post office opened in 1889.
We also found Lime Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lime Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lime Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Murray County: www.murray-countymn.com/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Murray, 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 Lime 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/ |