Welcome to Arkansas Creek (aka 'Arkansas') ...
Arkansas Creek is located in Floyd County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Arkansas Creek: Arkansas Crk. (or less commonly used: Arkansas Ck. or Arkansas Cr.)
Arkansas Creek is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Arkansas Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Arkansas Creek: 606
The community of Arkansas Creek has also been called Arkansas.
Communities near Arkansas Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Arkansas Creek.
- Pikeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <3>
- Paintsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paintsville
- Paintsville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,925 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paintsville <3>
- Prestonsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
- Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <3>
- Coal Run Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
- Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
- Pippa Passes
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
- Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Wheelwright
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
- Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Wayland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Langley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Maytown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
- Maytown is located in Floyd County
- Tram
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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 Arkansas Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arkansas Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arkansas 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 Arkansas Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arkansas Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Arkansas Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arkansas Creek ...
Looking for more information about Arkansas 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 Arkansas Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Arkansas Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arkansas Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Floyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arkansas Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |