Welcome to Terrys Creek ...
Terrys Creek is located in Amite County<1>.
The location of Terrys Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Terrys Creek: Terrys Crk. (or less commonly used: Terrys Ck. or Terrys Cr.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Terrys Creek for more information about variations on the name of Terrys Creek.
Terrys Creek is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Terrys Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Terrys Creek: (601) and (769)<4>
Communities near Terrys Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Terrys Creek.
- McComb
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComb
- McComb is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McComb <5>
- Kentwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
- Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <5>
- Magnolia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <5>
- Summit
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Summit is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit <5>
- Tangipahoa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
- Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <5>
- Greensburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <5>
- Liberty
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Osyka
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
- Osyka is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <5>
- Gillsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
- Gillsburg is located in Amite County
- Glading
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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 Terrys Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Terrys Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Terrys 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 Terrys Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Terrys Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Terrys Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Terrys Creek ...
Looking for more information about Terrys 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 Terrys Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Terrys Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Terrys Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Amite, 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 Terrys Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |