Welcome to Church Creek ...
The town of Church Creek is located in Dorchester County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Church Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1830.
A typical abbreviation for Church Creek: Church Crk. (or less commonly used: Church Ck. or Church Cr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Church Creek has a population of 121 people<2> (see below for details).
Church Creek is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Church Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Church Creek: 410, 443 & 667<4>
The ZIP code for Church Creek: 21622<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Church Creek had an population of 121 people. This is a decrease of 3.2% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 42.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Church Creek had a population of 125 people. This makes Church Creek the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 125 people, the population of Church Creek increased 47.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 85 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Church Creek.
Communities Also Named Church Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Church Creek - they are located in Delaware and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Church Creek.
Communities near Church Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Church Creek.
- Easton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Cambridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <6>
- Hurlock
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Saint Michaels
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Trappe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Preston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <6>
- Oxford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Secretary
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Secretary have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Secretary
- Secretary is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Secretary <6>
- East New Market
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Vienna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Dorchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <6>
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 Church Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Church Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Church 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 Church Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Church Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Church Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Church Creek ...
Looking for more information about Church 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Church Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Church Creek.
Adding Church Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Church 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 Church Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Church Creek post office opened in 1830.
We also found Church Creek in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Church Creek.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Dorchester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Church Creek. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Church Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 410 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 443 or 667. New phone numbers in the Church Creek area will be assigned with one of these codes: 410, 443 or 667. As a result, placing a call in the Church Creek area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Church Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Church Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |