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Welcome to Canyon Creek ...

Canyon Creek is located in Oconee County<1>.


The location of Canyon Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Canyon Creek: Canyon Crk. (or less commonly used: Canyon Ck. or Canyon Cr.)

Canyon Creek is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Canyon Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Canyon Creek is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (470)<4>, (678) and (770).

Communities Also Named Canyon Creek ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Canyon Creek - they are located in Alberta, Idaho, Montana and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Canyon Creek.

Communities near Canyon Creek ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Canyon Creek.

  • Athens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Chamberlin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamberlin
    • Chamberlin is located in Clarke County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 30,307 people
  • Winder
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Monroe
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Jefferson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Cumberland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
    • Cumberland is located in Oconee County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 6,547 people
  • Cleveland Station
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Station
    • Cleveland Station is located in Clarke County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 4,165 people
  • Nicholasville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholasville
    • Nicholasville is located in Walton County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 3,333 people
  • Watkinsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkinsville
    • Watkinsville is located in Oconee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkinsville <5>
  • Statham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statham
    • Statham is located in Barrow County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statham <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 Canyon Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Canyon Creek.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Canyon 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 Canyon Creek.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Canyon Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Canyon Creek.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canyon Creek ...

Looking for more information about Canyon 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 Canyon Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Canyon Creek.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canyon Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeecounty.com/

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 Oconee, 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 Canyon Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Canyon 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.









 

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