Welcome to Big Creek ...
The village of Big Creek is located in Calhoun County<1>.
The location of Big 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 Big Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
A typical abbreviation for Big Creek: Big Crk. (or less commonly used: Big Ck. or Big Cr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Big Creek has a population of 147 people<3> (see below for details).
Big Creek is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Big Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Big Creek: (662)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Big Creek had an population of 147 people. This is a decrease of 4.55% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Big Creek had a population of 154 people. This makes Big Creek the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 154 people, the population of Big Creek increased 21.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 127 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Big Creek.
Communities Also Named Big Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Big Creek - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Georgia (3), Idaho, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Michigan (2), Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (5), Texas (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Creek.
Communities near Big Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Creek.
- Bruce
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
- Bruce is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <5>
- Calhoun City
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun City
- Calhoun City is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun City <5>
- Vardaman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vardaman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vardaman
- Vardaman is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vardaman <5>
- Derma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Coffeeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeeville
- Coffeeville is located in Yalobusha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeeville <5>
- Pittsboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Walthall
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthall
- Walthall is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Slate Spring
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Spring
- Slate Spring is located in Calhoun County
- Slate Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Springs
- Slate Springs is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Benela
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benela
- Benela is located in Calhoun County
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 Big Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big 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 Big Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Big Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Creek ...
Looking for more information about Big 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 Big Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Creek.
Adding Big Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Big 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 Big Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Big Creek post office opened in 1846.
We also found Big Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Big Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Calhoun, 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 Big Creek. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |