Welcome to Buies Creek ...
Buies Creek is located in Harnett County<1>.
The pronunciation of Buies Creek: BOO-ees<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Buies 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 1911.
A typical abbreviation for Buies Creek: Buies Crk. (or less commonly used: Buies Ck. or Buies Cr.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Buies Creek for more information about variations on the name of Buies Creek.
Buies Creek is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Buies Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Buies Creek is within the boundaries of the (910) area code.
The ZIP code for Buies Creek: 27506<4>
Communities near Buies Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buies Creek.
- Holly Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <6>
- Fuquay - Varina
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuquay - Varina have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuquay - Varina
- Fuquay - Varina is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fuquay - Varina <6>
- Dunn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
- Dunn is located in Harnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn <6>
- Angier
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angier
- Angier is located in Harnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angier <6>
- Erwin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin is located in Harnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <6>
- Benson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
- Benson is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benson <6>
- Lillington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillington
- Lillington is located in Harnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillington <6>
- Coats
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
- Coats is located in Harnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,520 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coats <6>
- Four Oaks
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Oaks
- Four Oaks is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Four Oaks <6>
- Broadway
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadway
- Broadway is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadway <6>
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 Buies Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buies Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buies 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 Buies Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buies Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Buies Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buies Creek ...
Looking for more information about Buies 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 Buies Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Buies Creek.
Adding Buies Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Buies 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 Buies Creek was on a map titled Map of North Carolina (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Buies Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buies Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Harnett County: www.harnett.org/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Harnett, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Buies Creek. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Buies 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 Buies Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Buies Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |