Welcome to Valley Creek ...
Valley Creek is located in Watauga County<1>.
The location of Valley Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Valley Creek: Valley Crk. (or less commonly used: Valley Ck. or Valley Cr.)
Valley Creek is 3,200 feet [975 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Valley Creek is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Valley Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Valley Creek: (828)
Communities Also Named Valley Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Valley Creek - they are located in Alabama, Illinois, Minnesota, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Valley Creek.
Communities near Valley Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Valley Creek.
- Shell Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
- Shell Creek is located in Carter County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
- Boone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Watauga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <4>
- Norris
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Trade
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
- Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <4>
- Roan Mountain
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roan Mountain
- Roan Mountain is located in Carter County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,360 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roan Mountain <4>
- Blowing Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blowing Rock
- Blowing Rock is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blowing Rock <4>
- Banner Elk
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Elk
- Banner Elk is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Banner Elk <4>
- Newland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
- Newland is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <4>
- Elk Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Park
- Elk Park is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Park <4>
- Beech Mountain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Mountain
- Beech Mountain is located in Avery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Mountain <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 Valley Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Valley Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Valley 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 Valley Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Valley Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Valley Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Valley Creek ...
Looking for more information about Valley 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 Valley Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Valley Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Valley Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Watauga County: www.wataugacounty.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 Watauga, 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 Valley 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. |