Welcome to Honey Creek ...
Honey Creek is located in Pottawattamie County<1>.
The location of Honey 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 Honey Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
A typical abbreviation for Honey Creek: Honey Crk. (or less commonly used: Honey Ck. or Honey Cr.)
Honey Creek is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Honey Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Honey Creek is within the boundaries of the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Honey Creek: 51542<4>
Communities Also Named Honey Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Honey Creek - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Honey Creek.
Communities near Honey Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Honey Creek.
- Omaha
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Omaha is located in Douglas County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478,393 people
- Omaha has also been known as:
- Omaha City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <5>
- Council Bluffs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Bluffs
- Council Bluffs is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council Bluffs <5>
- Bellevue
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Sarpy County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <5>
- La Vista
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vista
- La Vista is located in Sarpy County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Vista <5>
- Blair
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
- Blair is located in Washington County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blair <5>
- Ralston
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
- Ralston is located in Douglas County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ralston <5>
- Carter Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Lake
- Carter Lake is located in Pottawattamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carter Lake <5>
- Missouri Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missouri Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missouri Valley
- Missouri Valley is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Missouri Valley <5>
- Bennington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Douglas County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennington <5>
- Logan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <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 Honey Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Honey Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Honey 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 Honey Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Honey Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Honey Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Honey Creek ...
Looking for more information about Honey 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 Honey Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Honey Creek.
Adding Honey Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Honey 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 Honey Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Honey Creek post office opened in 1868.
We also found Honey Creek in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Honey Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Honey Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pottawattamie County: www.pottcounty.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Pottawattamie, 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 Honey Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Honey Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Honey Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |