Welcome to Sextons Creek ...
Sextons Creek is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Sextons 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 Sextons Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Sextons Creek: Sextons Crk. (or less commonly used: Sextons Ck. or Sextons Cr.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Sextons Creek for more information about variations on the name of Sextons Creek.
Sextons Creek is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sextons Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sextons Creek is located in the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for Sextons Creek: 40983<4>
Communities near Sextons Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sextons Creek.
- Beattyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
- Beattyville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <5>
- Manchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- McKee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
- McKee is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKee <5>
- Annville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
- Annville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <5>
- Booneville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Owsley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <5>
- Buckhorn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <5>
- Burning Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burning Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burning Springs
- Burning Springs is located in Clay County
- Laurel Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Creek
- Laurel Creek is located in Clay County
- Fall Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Teges
(6 miles [9.7 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 Sextons Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sextons Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sextons 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 Sextons Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sextons Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Sextons Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sextons Creek ...
Looking for more information about Sextons 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 Sextons Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sextons Creek.
Adding Sextons Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sextons 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 Sextons Creek was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Sextons Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sextons Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sextons 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 Clay, 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 Sextons 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 Sextons Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sextons 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. |