Welcome to Creigh ...
Creigh is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Creigh has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Creigh, you might consider that their post office opened in 1918.
Creigh is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Creigh lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Creigh is located in the (870) area code.
Communities near Creigh ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Creigh.
- Marvell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvell
- Marvell is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marvell <4>
- Holly Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
- Holly Grove is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
- Elaine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elaine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elaine
- Elaine is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elaine <4>
- Lakeview
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Lexa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexa
- Lexa is located in Phillips County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexa <4>
- Saint Charles
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Arkansas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <4>
- Rondo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rondo
- Rondo is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
- Aubrey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Lambrook
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Palmer
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Creigh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Creigh.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Creigh. 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 Creigh.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Creigh. See our Newspapers Page for Creigh.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Creigh ...
Looking for more information about Creigh? 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 Creigh, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Creigh.
Adding Creigh to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Creigh 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 Creigh was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Creigh post office opened in 1918.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Creigh.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Creigh. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Monroe, 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 Creigh - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |