Welcome to Lick Creek ...
Lick Creek is located in Benton County<1>.
The location of Lick Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Lick Creek: Lick Crk. (or less commonly used: Lick Ck. or Lick Cr.)
Lick Creek is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lick Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lick Creek is within the (731) area code.
Websites for Lick Creek ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.bentoncountynet.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Lick Creek, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Lick Creek ...
While we believe that this Lick Creek is located in Benton County, we know of another 2 Tennessee communities named Lick Creek. Those communities are located in the following counties: Decatur and Hickman County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 7 communities that are also named Lick Creek - they are located in Illinois, Kentucky (2) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lick Creek.
Communities near Lick Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lick Creek.
- Brevards Ferry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brevards Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brevards Ferry
- Brevards Ferry is located in Benton County
- Estimated population in 2014: 40,982 people
- Mandels ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Brownsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Houston County
- Estimated population in 2014: 9,974 people
- Paris
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <4>
- Halls Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Creek
- Halls Creek is located in Humphreys County
- Pigeon Roost
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Roost have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Roost
- Pigeon Roost is located in Humphreys County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,132 people
- Oak Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Camden
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <4>
- Spring Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
- Spring Creek is located in Henry County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,009 people
- Dover
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Stewart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
- Former name for Dover:
- Monroe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <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 Lick Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lick Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lick 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 Lick Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lick Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Lick Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lick Creek ...
Looking for more information about Lick 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 Lick Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lick Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lick 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 Benton, 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 Lick 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. |