Welcome to Silver Creek ...
Silver Creek is located in Wright County<1>.
The location of Silver 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 Silver Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
A typical abbreviation for Silver Creek: Silver Crk. (or less commonly used: Silver Ck. or Silver Cr.)
Silver Creek is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Silver Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Silver Creek: (763)
The ZIP code for Silver Creek: 55380<4>
Communities Also Named Silver Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named Silver Creek: This one is located in Wright County and the other is located in Lake County.
Beyond Minnesota, there are 32 communities that are also named Silver Creek - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan (3), Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Ohio (3), Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, Quebec, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Silver Creek.
Communities near Silver Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Silver Creek.
- Saint Cloud
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Cloud
- Saint Cloud is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,510 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Cloud <5>
- Otsego
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otsego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otsego
- Otsego is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otsego <5>
- Saint Michael
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Michael have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michael
- Saint Michael is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Michael <5>
- Buffalo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <5>
- Monticello
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <5>
- Big Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Lake
- Big Lake is located in Sherburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Lake <5>
- Albertville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albertville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albertville
- Albertville is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albertville <5>
- Becker
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Becker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becker
- Becker is located in Sherburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Becker <5>
- Rockford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <5>
- Saint Augusta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augusta
- Saint Augusta is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,900 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 Silver Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Silver Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Silver 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 Silver Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Silver Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Silver Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Silver Creek ...
Looking for more information about Silver 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 Silver Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Silver Creek.
Adding Silver Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Silver 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 Silver Creek was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Silver Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Silver Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Silver Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Wright County: www.co.wright.mn.us/
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 Wright, 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 Silver Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Silver Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Silver Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |