Welcome to George's Creek ...
George's Creek is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
George's Creek is located in Marion County<1>.
The location of George's 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 George's Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
A typical abbreviation for George's Creek: Georges Crk. (or less commonly used: Georges Ck. or Georges Cr.)
George's Creek is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: George's Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
George's Creek is within the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named George's Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named George's Creek - they are located in Kentucky, Maryland and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for George's Creek.
Communities near George's Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near George's Creek.
- Harrison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <4>
- Gassville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gassville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gassville
- Gassville is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,173 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gassville <4>
- Bull Shoals
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull Shoals
- Bull Shoals is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bull Shoals <4>
- Flippin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flippin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flippin
- Flippin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flippin <4>
- Yellville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellville
- Yellville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yellville <4>
- Cotter
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
- Cotter is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotter <4>
- Diamond City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond City
- Diamond City is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond City <4>
- Lakeview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
- Lakeview is located in Baxter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeview <4>
- Summit
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Bergman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergman
- Bergman is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bergman <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 George's Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for George's Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of George's 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 George's Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around George's Creek. See our Newspapers Page for George's Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for George's Creek ...
Looking for more information about George's 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 George's Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for George's Creek.
Adding George's Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of George's 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 George's Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the George's Creek post office opened in 1886.
We also found George's Creek on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for George's Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for George's Creek. 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 Marion, 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 George's 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |