Welcome to Macks Creek ...
The city of Macks Creek is located in Camden County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Macks Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
A typical abbreviation for Macks Creek: Macks Crk. (or less commonly used: Macks Ck. or Macks Cr.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Macks Creek for more information about variations on the name of Macks Creek.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Macks Creek had a population of 244 people.<2> (see below for details).
Macks Creek is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Macks Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Macks Creek: (573)
The ZIP code for Macks Creek: 65786<4>
Communities near Macks Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Macks Creek.
- Camdenton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camdenton
- Camdenton is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camdenton <5>
- Laurie
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurie
- Laurie is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurie <5>
- Sunrise Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
- Sunrise Beach is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunrise Beach <5>
- Hermitage
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
- Hermitage is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermitage <5>
- Urbana
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbana have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <5>
- Linn Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Creek
- Linn Creek is located in Camden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn Creek <5>
- Preston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <5>
- Cross Timbers
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Timbers
- Cross Timbers is located in Hickory County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Climax Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Climax Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax Springs
- Climax Springs is located in Camden County
- Estimated population in 2015: 120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Climax Springs <5>
- Louisburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Macks Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Macks Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Macks 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 Macks Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Macks Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Macks Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Macks Creek ...
Looking for more information about Macks 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Macks Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Macks Creek.
Adding Macks Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Macks 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 Macks Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Macks Creek post office opened in 1872.
We also found Macks Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Macks Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Macks 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 Camden, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Macks Creek. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Macks 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 city (such as Macks Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Macks 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |