Welcome to Cam Creek ...
Cam Creek is located in Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Cam Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Cam Creek: Cam Crk. (or less commonly used: Cam Ck. or Cam Cr.)
Cam Creek is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cam Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Cam Creek: (606)
Communities near Cam Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cam Creek.
- Paintsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- West Liberty
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
- West Liberty is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <4>
- Louisa
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
- Louisa is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa <4>
- Fort Gay
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gay
- Fort Gay is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
- Sandy Hook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
- Sandy Hook is located in Elliott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy Hook <4>
- Blaine
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Blaine is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <4>
- Cherokee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Isonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Redbush
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbush
- Redbush is located in Johnson County
- Cordell
(7 miles [11.3 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 Cam Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cam Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cam 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 Cam Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cam Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Cam Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cam Creek ...
Looking for more information about Cam 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 Cam Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cam Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cam 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 Lawrence, 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 Cam Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |