Welcome to Bates Creek ...
Bates Creek is located in Cherokee County<1>.
The location of Bates Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Bates Creek: Bates Crk. (or less commonly used: Bates Ck. or Bates Cr.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Bates Creek for more information about variations on the name of Bates Creek.
Bates Creek is 1,760 feet [536 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bates Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bates Creek: (828)
Websites for Bates Creek ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.cherokeecountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Bates Creek, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Bates Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bates Creek.
- Canal Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Lake
- Canal Lake is located in Union County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 23,025 people
- Pantertown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
- Pantertown is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
- Jacksonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Towns County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 5,239 people
- Cutcane
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Belltown Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
- Belltown Hill is located in Polk County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
- Andrews
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
- Andrews is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <4>
- Young Harris
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
- Young Harris is located in Towns County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <4>
- Youngcane ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Hemp
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Blairsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
- Blairsville is located in Union County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairsville <4>
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 Bates Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bates Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bates 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 Bates Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bates Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Bates Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bates Creek ...
Looking for more information about Bates 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 Bates Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bates Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bates Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cherokee County: www.cherokeecounty-nc.gov/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Cherokee, 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 Bates 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. |