Welcome to Beech Creek ...
Beech Creek is located in Muhlenberg County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beech Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
A typical abbreviation for Beech Creek: Beech Crk. (or less commonly used: Beech Ck. or Beech Cr.)
Beech Creek is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Beech Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Beech Creek: 270 & 364<3>
The ZIP code for Beech Creek: 42321<4>
Communities Also Named Beech Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Beech Creek - they are located in Arkansas (3), Florida, Maryland, North Carolina (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beech Creek.
Communities near Beech Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beech Creek.
- Central City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,692 people
- Former names for Central City:
- Moreheads Horse Mill
- Stroud City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <5>
- Greenville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <5>
- Beaver Dam
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam
- Beaver Dam is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Dam <5>
- White Plains
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
- White Plains is located in Hopkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <5>
- Lewisburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <5>
- Powderly
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderly
- Powderly is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderly <5>
- Island
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island
- Island is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Island <5>
- Sacramento
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacramento have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
- Sacramento is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacramento <5>
- Centertown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
- Centertown is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- McHenry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Beech Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beech Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beech 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 Beech Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beech Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Beech Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beech Creek ...
Looking for more information about Beech 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 Beech Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Beech Creek.
Adding Beech Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beech 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 Beech Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Beech Creek post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beech Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beech 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 Muhlenberg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beech Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 270 code has been Overlayed with the 364 area code. New phone numbers in the Beech Creek area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the Beech Creek area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Beech Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beech 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |