Time Zone: Big Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
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).
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.
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).
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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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.
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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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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: