Welcome to Sugar Creek ...
Sugar Creek is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Sugar Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Sugar Creek: Sugar Crk. (or less commonly used: Sugar Ck. or Sugar Cr.)
Sugar Creek is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sugar Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Sugar Creek (for example, toward Sunbright), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Sugar Creek is within the (931) area code.
Communities Also Named Sugar Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Sugar Creek: This one is located in Jackson County and the other is located in Johnson County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 21 communities that are also named Sugar Creek - they are located in Alabama (2), Florida, Georgia (3), Illinois (2), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri (2), North Carolina, Ohio (2), Oklahoma and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sugar Creek.
Communities near Sugar Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sugar Creek.
- Columbus Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
- Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
- Cookeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookeville
- Cookeville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cookeville <4>
- Difficult
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
- Difficult is located in Smith County
- Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
- Lafayette
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Algood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
- Algood is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <4>
- Livingston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Overton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
- Thompsons Store
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Store
- Thompsons Store is located in Clay County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
- Tompkinsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
- Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <4>
- Pekin ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Baxter
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <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 Sugar Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sugar Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sugar 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 Sugar Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sugar Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Sugar Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sugar Creek ...
Looking for more information about Sugar 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 Sugar Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sugar Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sugar Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonco.com/
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 Jackson, 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 Sugar 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. |