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Welcome to Apple Creek ...

Apple Creek is located in Perry County<1>.


The location of Apple 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 Apple Creek, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1904.

A typical abbreviation for Apple Creek: Apple Crk. (or less commonly used: Apple Ck. or Apple Cr.)

Apple Creek is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Apple Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Apple Creek is located in the (573) area code.

Communities Also Named Apple Creek ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Apple Creek: This one is located in Perry County and the other is located in Cape Girardeau County.

Beyond Missouri, there are 5 communities that are also named Apple Creek - they are located in North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Apple Creek.

Communities near Apple Creek ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Apple Creek.

  • Jackson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
  • Perryville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Grand Tower
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Altenburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altenburg
    • Altenburg is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altenburg <4>
  • Frohna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frohna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frohna
    • Frohna is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
  • Oak Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
    • Oak Ridge is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge <4>
  • Gorham
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
    • Gorham is located in Jackson County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <4>
  • Sedgewickville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgewickville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgewickville
    • Sedgewickville is located in Bollinger County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
  • Pocahontas
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocahontas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
    • Pocahontas is located in Cape Girardeau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <4>
  • Longtown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Longtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longtown
    • Longtown is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people

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 Apple Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Apple Creek.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Apple 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 Apple Creek.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Apple Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Apple Creek.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Apple Creek ...

Looking for more information about Apple 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 Apple Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Apple Creek.

Adding Apple Creek to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Apple 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 Apple Creek was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Apple Creek.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Apple Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Perry County: www.perryvillemo.com/

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Perry, 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 Apple Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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