Welcome to Duck Creek ...
Duck Creek is located in Onslow County<1>.
The location of Duck 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 Duck Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
A typical abbreviation for Duck Creek: Duck Crk. (or less commonly used: Duck Ck. or Duck Cr.)
Duck Creek is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Duck Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Duck Creek lies within the (910) area code.
Communities Also Named Duck Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Duck Creek - they are located in Delaware, Georgia (2), Illinois, Nevada, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Duck Creek.
Communities near Duck Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Duck Creek.
- Jacksonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <4>
- Emerald Isle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Isle
- Emerald Isle is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerald Isle <4>
- Swansboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansboro
- Swansboro is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansboro <4>
- Holly Ridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
- Holly Ridge is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Ridge <4>
- Surf City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surf City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surf City
- Surf City is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surf City <4>
- Cape Carteret
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Carteret have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Carteret
- Cape Carteret is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Carteret <4>
- Cedar Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
- Cedar Point is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Point <4>
- North Topsail Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Topsail Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topsail Beach
- North Topsail Beach is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Topsail Beach <4>
- Peletier
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Bogue
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Duck Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Duck Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Duck 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 Duck Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Duck Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Duck Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Duck Creek ...
Looking for more information about Duck 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 Duck Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Duck Creek.
Adding Duck Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Duck 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 Duck Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Duck Creek post office opened in 1874.
We also found Duck Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Duck Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Duck Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Onslow County: www.co.onslow.nc.us/
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 Onslow, 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 Duck 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |