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Cedar Creek is located

Cedar Creek is located in Bastrop County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Cedar Creek, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1852.

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

Cedar Creek is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Cedar Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Cedar Creek: (512)

The ZIP code for Cedar Creek: 78612<4>

Communities Also Named Cedar Creek ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Cedar Creek: This one is located in Bastrop County and the other is located in Waller County.

Beyond Texas, there are 34 communities that are also named Cedar Creek - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia (3), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska (2), New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina (4), Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (3), Tennessee, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Cedar Creek ...

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

  • Austin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Manor
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor
    • Manor is located in Travis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,767 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manor <5>
  • Lockhart
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Elgin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Elgin is located in Bastrop County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,756 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elgin <5>
  • Bastrop
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bastrop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bastrop
    • Bastrop is located in Bastrop County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,743 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bastrop <5>
  • Uhland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uhland
    • Uhland is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,355 people
  • Mustang Ridge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang Ridge
    • Mustang Ridge is located in Bastrop County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,001 people
  • Niederwald
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niederwald
    • Niederwald is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 576 people
  • San Leanna
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Leanna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Leanna
    • San Leanna is located in Travis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
  • Webberville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

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 Cedar Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cedar Creek.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cedar Creek ...

Looking for more information about Cedar 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 Cedar Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cedar Creek.

Adding Cedar Creek to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Cedar 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 Cedar Creek was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Cedar Creek in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Cedar Creek post office opened in 1852.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Cedar Creek.

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

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Bastrop, 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 Cedar 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 Cedar Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cedar 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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