Welcome to Black Creek ...
Black Creek is located in Allegany County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Black Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1825.
A typical abbreviation for Black Creek: Black Crk. (or less commonly used: Black Ck. or Black Cr.)
Black Creek is 1,500 feet [457 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Black Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Black Creek is within the (585) area code.
The ZIP code for Black Creek: 14714<3>
Communities Also Named Black Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Black Creek - they are located in Alabama (2), British Columbia, Florida (2), Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario (4), South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Black Creek.
Communities near Black Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Black Creek.
- Olean
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olean
- Olean is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olean <4>
- Wellsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <4>
- Allegany
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegany have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegany
- Allegany is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allegany <4>
- Franklinville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklinville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinville
- Franklinville is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklinville <4>
- Cuba
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <4>
- Delevan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delevan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delevan
- Delevan is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delevan <4>
- Bolivar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <4>
- Portville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portville
- Portville is located in Cattaraugus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portville <4>
- Belmont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belmont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <4>
- Angelica
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angelica have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angelica
- Angelica is located in Allegany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angelica <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 Black Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Black Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Black 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 Black Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Black Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Black Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Black Creek ...
Looking for more information about Black 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 Black Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Black Creek.
Adding Black Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Black 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 Black Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Black Creek post office opened in 1825.
We also found Black Creek in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Black Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Black Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allegany County: www.alleganyco.com/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Allegany, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Black Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Black Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Black Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |