Welcome to Duncans Creek ...
Duncans Creek is located in Rutherford County<1>.
The location of Duncans Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Duncans Creek: Duncans Crk. (or less commonly used: Duncans Ck. or Duncans Cr.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Duncans Creek for more information about variations on the name of Duncans Creek.
Duncans Creek is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Duncans Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Duncans Creek: (828)
Communities near Duncans Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Duncans Creek.
- Shelby
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <4>
- Forest City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
- Forest City is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <4>
- Cherryville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryville
- Cherryville is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryville <4>
- Boiling Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
- Boiling Springs is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boiling Springs <4>
- Spindale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
- Spindale is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <4>
- Rutherfordton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherfordton
- Rutherfordton is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherfordton <4>
- Glen Alpine
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alpine
- Glen Alpine is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Alpine <4>
- Belwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Ellenboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro
- Ellenboro is located in Rutherford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenboro <4>
- Kingstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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 Duncans Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Duncans Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Duncans 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 Duncans Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Duncans Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Duncans Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Duncans Creek ...
Looking for more information about Duncans 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 Duncans Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Duncans Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Duncans Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcountync.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 Rutherford, 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 Duncans 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. |