Welcome to Martin Creek ...
Martin Creek is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Martin Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Martin Creek: Martin Crk. (or less commonly used: Martin Ck. or Martin Cr.)
Martin Creek is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Martin Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Martin Creek is within the boundaries of the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Martin Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Martin Creek: This one is located in Hancock County and the other is located in Putnam County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Martin Creek.
Communities near Martin Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Martin Creek.
- Harrogate
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <4>
- Trent Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
- Trent Valley is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
- Bean Station
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Station
- Bean Station is located in Grainger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bean Station <4>
- Beans
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - New Tazewell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Tazewell
- New Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Tazewell <4>
- Tazewell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
- Harlan
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Harlan County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <4>
- Sneedville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sneedville
- Sneedville is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sneedville <4>
- Red Bridge Ferry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bridge Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bridge Ferry
- Red Bridge Ferry is located in Hawkins County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,135 people
- Mooresburg Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresburg Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresburg Springs
- Mooresburg Springs is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 941 people
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 Martin Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Martin Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Martin 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 Martin Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Martin Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Martin Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Martin Creek ...
Looking for more information about Martin 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 Martin Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Martin Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Martin 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 Hancock, 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 Martin 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. |