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Welcome to Bull Creek ...

The village of Bull Creek is located in the Missouri Ozarks.

Bull Creek is located in Taney County<1>.

The location of Bull Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

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

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bull Creek has a population of 637 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Bull Creek is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The telephone area code for Bull Creek: (417)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bull Creek had an population of 637 people. This is an increase of 5.64% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 183.11% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bull Creek had a population of 603 people. This makes Bull Creek the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Bull Creek represents 0.01% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 441st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 603 people, the population of Bull Creek increased 168% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 225 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bull Creek.

Communities Also Named Bull Creek ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Bull Creek - they are located in California, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky and Tennessee.

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

Communities near Bull Creek ...

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

  • Branson
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    • Branson lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the southwest of Bull Creek.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,687 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Branson
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Branson<6>
  • Hollister
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollister
    • Hollister lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the south of Bull Creek.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,607 people
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hollister
  • Forsyth
  • Kimberling City
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    • Kimberling City lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the west of Bull Creek.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,331 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberling City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Kimberling City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimberling City<6>
  • Highlandville
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    • Highlandville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the north of Bull Creek.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlandville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Highlandville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlandville<6>
  • Reeds Spring
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    • Reeds Spring lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the west of Bull Creek.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Reeds Spring
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reeds Spring<6>
  • Indian Point
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    • Indian Point lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Bull Creek.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 530 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Indian Point
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Point<6>
  • Branson West
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    • Branson West lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the west of Bull Creek.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branson West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Branson West
  • Galena
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    • Galena lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Bull Creek.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galena have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Galena
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena<6>
  • Taneyville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taneyville
    • Taneyville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the east of Bull Creek.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Taneyville

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bull Creek ...

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

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

The official website for Taney County: www.co.taney.mo.us/

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 Taney, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bull Creek.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bull Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bull Creek) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Bull Creek. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Bull CreekOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bull Creek. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7150, Longitude: -93.2022       In this case, the coordinates for Bull Creek have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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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