Welcome to Rich Creek ...
Rich Creek is located in Logan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rich Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Rich Creek: Rich Crk. (or less commonly used: Rich Ck. or Rich Cr.)
Time Zone: Rich Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Rich Creek: (304) & (681)<2>
The ZIP code for Rich Creek: 24147<3>
Communities Also Named Rich Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Rich Creek - they are located in Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rich Creek.
Communities near Rich Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rich Creek.
- Princeton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <4>
- Pearisburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearisburg
- Pearisburg is located in Giles County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearisburg <4>
- Narrows
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
- Narrows is located in Giles County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <4>
- Pembroke
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Giles County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <4>
- Athens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
- Oakvale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
- Oakvale is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Bluff City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
- Bluff City is located in Giles County (VA)
- Willowton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Ballard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
- Ballard is located in Monroe County
- Elgood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
- Elgood is located in Mercer County
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 Rich Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rich Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rich 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 Rich Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rich Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Rich Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rich Creek ...
Looking for more information about Rich 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 Rich Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rich Creek.
Adding Rich Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Rich Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rich Creek post office opened in 1851.
We also found Rich Creek in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rich Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rich Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <3> | 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 Rich Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rich Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |