Welcome to Blue Creek ...
Blue Creek is located in Tallapoosa County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Blue Creek: Blue Crk. (or less commonly used: Blue Ck. or Blue Cr.)
Blue Creek is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Blue Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Blue Creek (for example, toward West Point (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Blue Creek: 256 & 938<3>
Communities Also Named Blue Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Alabama communities named Blue Creek: This one is located in Tallapoosa County and the other is located in Jefferson County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 9 communities that are also named Blue Creek - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blue Creek.
Communities near Blue Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blue Creek.
- Auburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 68,343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <5>
- Alexander City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexander City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexander City
- Alexander City is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexander City <5>
- Tallassee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallassee
- Tallassee is located in Elmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallassee <5>
- Dadeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dadeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadeville
- Dadeville is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dadeville <5>
- Eclectic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eclectic
- Eclectic is located in Elmore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eclectic <5>
- Camp Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hill
- Camp Hill is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Hill <5>
- Jacksons' Gap
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksons' Gap
- Jacksons' Gap is located in Tallapoosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksons' Gap <5>
- Notasulga
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notasulga have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notasulga
- Notasulga is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Notasulga <5>
- Franklin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Loachapoka
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loachapoka
- Loachapoka is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loachapoka <5>
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 Blue Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blue Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blue 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 Blue Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blue Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Blue Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blue Creek ...
Looking for more information about Blue 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 Blue Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blue Creek.
Adding Blue Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Blue Creek in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Blue Creek was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Southern States.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Blue Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blue Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Tallapoosa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Blue Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 256 code has been Overlayed with the 938 area code. New phone numbers in the Blue Creek area will be assigned with one of these codes: 256 or 938. As a result, placing a call in the Blue Creek area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |