Welcome to Sand Creek ...
Sand Creek is located in Lenawee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sand Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
A typical abbreviation for Sand Creek: Sand Crk. (or less commonly used: Sand Ck. or Sand Cr.)
Sand Creek is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sand Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Sand Creek: 517
The ZIP code for Sand Creek: 49279<3>
Communities Also Named Sand Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Sand Creek - they are located in Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sand Creek.
Communities near Sand Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sand Creek.
- Adrian
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <4>
- Tecumseh
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
- Tecumseh is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <4>
- Wauseon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauseon
- Wauseon is located in Fulton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wauseon <4>
- Swanton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
- Swanton is located in Fulton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanton <4>
- Blissfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blissfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blissfield
- Blissfield is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blissfield <4>
- Delta
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Fulton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <4>
- Clinton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Hudson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <4>
- Morenci
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morenci
- Morenci is located in Lenawee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morenci <4>
- Fayette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Fulton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <4>
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 Sand Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sand Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sand 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 Sand Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sand Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Sand Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sand Creek ...
Looking for more information about Sand 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 Sand Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sand Creek.
Adding Sand Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sand 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 Sand Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Sand Creek post office opened in 1894.
We also found Sand Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sand Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sand Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lenawee County: www.lenawee.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Lenawee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sand Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Sand Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sand Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |