Welcome to Jacks Creek ...
Jacks Creek is located in Chester County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jacks 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 1888.
A typical abbreviation for Jacks Creek: Jacks Crk. (or less commonly used: Jacks Ck. or Jacks Cr.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Jacks Creek for more information about variations on the name of Jacks Creek.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Jacks Creek had a population of 2,020 people.<2> (see below for details).
Jacks Creek is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jacks Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Jacks Creek and travel west, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Jacks Creek is within the boundaries of the (731) area code.
The ZIP code for Jacks Creek: 38347<4>
Communities Also Named Jacks Creek ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jacks Creek.
Communities near Jacks Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jacks Creek.
- Jackson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,402 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Atkins ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Lawrence
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Parkburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Lexington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <5>
- Deanburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deanburg
- Deanburg is located in Chester County
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,395 people
- Henderson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Chester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <5>
- Adamsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
- Adamsville is located in McNairy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adamsville <5>
- Crump
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
- Crump is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <5>
- Scotts Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Hill
- Scotts Hill is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotts Hill <5>
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 Jacks Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jacks Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jacks 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 Jacks Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jacks Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Jacks Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jacks Creek ...
Looking for more information about Jacks 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 Jacks Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jacks Creek.
Adding Jacks Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jacks 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 Jacks Creek was on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).
We also found Jacks Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jacks Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jacks Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Chester, 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 Jacks Creek. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jacks 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 Jacks Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jacks 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. |