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Welcome to Laurel Creek ...

Laurel Creek is located in Hamilton County<1>.


The location of Laurel Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Laurel Creek: Laurel Crk. (or less commonly used: Laurel Ck. or Laurel Cr.)

Laurel Creek is 1,980 feet [604 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Laurel Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: While Laurel Creek is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Laurel Creek is located in the (423) area code.

Communities Also Named Laurel Creek ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Laurel Creek: This one is located in Hamilton County and the other is located in Van Buren County.

Beyond Tennessee, there are 5 communities that are also named Laurel Creek - they are located in Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laurel Creek.

Communities near Laurel Creek ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laurel Creek.

  • Chattanooga
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • John Ross Estates
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
    • John Ross Estates is located in Walker County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
  • Newnan Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
    • Newnan Springs is located in Catoosa County (GA)
    • Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
  • Lytle
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
    • Lytle is located in Walker County (GA)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
  • East Ridge
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
    • East Ridge is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge <4>
  • East Brainerd
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
    • East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County
  • Soddy - Daisy
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
    • Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <4>
  • Soddy Lake Heights
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
    • Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
  • Middle Valley Estates
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
    • Middle Valley Estates is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 people
  • Red Bank
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Red Bank is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank <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 Laurel Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laurel Creek.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laurel 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 Laurel Creek.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laurel Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Laurel Creek.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laurel Creek ...

Looking for more information about Laurel 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 Laurel Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Laurel Creek.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laurel Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/

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 Hamilton, 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 Laurel 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.









 

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