Welcome to Flat Creek ...
Flat Creek is located in Barry County<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 get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1886.
A typical abbreviation for Flat Creek: Flat Crk. (or less commonly used: Flat Ck. or Flat Cr.)
Flat Creek is 1,000 feet [305 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 (417) 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, Louisiana, 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.
- Aurora
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
- Aurora is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <4>
- Cassville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
- Cassville is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassville <4>
- Kimberling City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberling City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberling City
- Kimberling City is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberling City <4>
- Marionville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marionville
- Marionville is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,164 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marionville <4>
- Crane
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
- Crane is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane <4>
- Purdy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy
- Purdy is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purdy <4>
- Reeds Spring
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Spring
- Reeds Spring is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeds Spring <4>
- Exeter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Barry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <4>
- Verona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Indian Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Point
- Indian Point is located in Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Point <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 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 the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Flat Creek was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1866).
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 Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Barry, 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. |