Welcome to Welch's Creek ...
Welch's Creek is located in Butler County<1>.
The location of Welch's Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Welch's Creek, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Welch's Creek: Welchs Crk. (or less commonly used: Welchs Ck. or Welchs Cr.)
Welch's Creek is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Welch's Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Welch's Creek (for example, toward Upton), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Welch's Creek: (270)
The ZIP code for Welch's Creek: 42287<4>
Communities near Welch's Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Welch's Creek.
- Leitchfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitchfield
- Leitchfield is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leitchfield <5>
- Beaver Dam
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- 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>
- Hartford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Morgantown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <5>
- Brownsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Edmonson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <5>
- Caneyville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caneyville
- Caneyville is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caneyville <5>
- McHenry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Woodbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Arnold
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Jetson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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 Welch's Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Welch's Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Welch's 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 Welch's Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Welch's Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Welch's Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Welch's Creek ...
Looking for more information about Welch's 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 Welch's Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Welch's Creek.
Adding Welch's Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Welch's 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 Welch's Creek was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Welch's Creek on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Welch's Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Welch's 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 Butler, 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 Welch's 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 Welch's Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Welch's 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. |