Welcome to Straight Creek ...
Straight Creek is located in Bell County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Straight Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
A typical abbreviation for Straight Creek: Straight Crk. (or less commonly used: Straight Ck. or Straight Cr.)
Straight Creek is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Straight Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Straight Creek: 606
Communities Also Named Straight Creek ...
While we believe that this Straight Creek is located in Bell County, we know of another 2 Kentucky communities named Straight Creek. Those communities are located in the following counties: Carter and Morgan County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 5 communities that are also named Straight Creek - they are located in Kansas, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Straight Creek.
Communities near Straight Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Straight Creek.
- Middlesboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesboro
- Middlesboro is located in Bell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlesboro <3>
- Harrogate
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <3>
- Barbourville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
- Barbourville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbourville <3>
- Harlan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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 <3>
- Loyall
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Minton Mill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minton Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minton Mill
- Minton Mill is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 527 people
- Cumberland Gap
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Gap
- Cumberland Gap is located in Claiborne County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland Gap <3>
- Wallins Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Calvin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Fourmile
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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 Straight Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Straight Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Straight 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 Straight Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Straight Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Straight Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Straight Creek ...
Looking for more information about Straight 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 Straight Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Straight Creek.
Adding Straight Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Straight 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 Straight Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
X2X - From that list, the Straight Creek post office opened in 1900.
We also found Straight Creek on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Straight Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Straight 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 Bell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Straight 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |