While we don't have a date for the founding of Flat Creek, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1886.
A typical abbreviation for Flat Creek: Flat Crk. (or less commonly used: Flat Ck. or Flat Cr.)
Flat Creek is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Flat Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Flat Creek: 417
Communities Also Named Flat Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Flat Creek - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, Georgia (2), Idaho, Kentucky, Louisiana, New York (2), North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee (2).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Flat Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flat Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flat 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 Flat Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flat Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Flat Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flat Creek ...
Looking for more information about Flat 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 Flat Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Flat Creek.
Adding Flat Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Flat Creek in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Flat Creek was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1866).
We also found Flat Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Barry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flat Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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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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.