Welcome to Buck Creek ...
Buck Creek is located in Newton County<1>.
The location of Buck Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Buck Creek: Buck Crk. (or less commonly used: Buck Ck. or Buck Cr.)
Buck Creek is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Buck Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Buck Creek is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<4>, (678) & (770).
Communities Also Named Buck Creek ...
While we believe that this Buck Creek is located in Newton County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Buck Creek. Those communities are located in the following counties: Carroll and Screven County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 14 communities that are also named Buck Creek - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas, Kentucky (2), Mississippi, Missouri, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Buck Creek.
Communities near Buck Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Buck Creek.
- Stonecrest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
- Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
- Milstead
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Stockbridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
- Stockbridge is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <5>
- Stockbridge North
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge North have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge North
- Stockbridge North is located in Henry County
- Estimated population in 2019: 29,904 people
- McDonough
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
- McDonough is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonough <5>
- Snellville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snellville
- Snellville is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snellville <5>
- Conyers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyers
- Conyers is located in Rockdale County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conyers <5>
- Covington
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Newton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <5>
- Loganville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
- Loganville is located in Gwinnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loganville <5>
- Locust Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
- Locust Grove is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust Grove <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 Buck Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Buck Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Buck 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 Buck Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Buck Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Buck Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Buck Creek ...
Looking for more information about Buck 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 Buck Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Buck Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Buck Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Newton County: www.co.newton.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Newton, 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 Buck Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Buck Creek, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |