Welcome to Bailey Creek ...
Bailey Creek is located in Harlan County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Bailey Creek: Bailey Crk. (or less commonly used: Bailey Ck. or Bailey Cr.)
Bailey Creek is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bailey Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bailey Creek lies within the (606) area code.
Communities near Bailey Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bailey Creek.
- Cumberland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <4>
- Pennington Gap
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennington Gap
- Pennington Gap is located in Lee County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,708 people
- Harlan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
- Harlan is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <4>
- Jonesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Lee County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
- Lynch
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
- Lynch is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <4>
- Loyall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Benham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
- Benham is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benham <4>
- Wallins Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
- Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County
- Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
- Saint Charles
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Lee County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
- Coxton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxton
- Coxton is located in Harlan County
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 Bailey Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bailey Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bailey 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 Bailey Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bailey Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Bailey Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bailey Creek ...
Looking for more information about Bailey 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 Bailey Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bailey Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bailey 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 Harlan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bailey Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |