Welcome to Foster Creek ...
Foster Creek is located in Madison County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Foster Creek: Foster Crk. (or less commonly used: Foster Ck. or Foster Cr.)
Foster Creek is 2,370 feet [722 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Foster Creek is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Foster Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Foster Creek: (828)
Communities near Foster Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Foster Creek.
- Woodfin
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfin
- Woodfin is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodfin <4>
- Nolichucky ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
- Nolichucky is located in Washington County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
- Erwin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <4>
- Pleasant View
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Greene County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,251 people
- Weaverville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaverville
- Weaverville is located in Buncombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weaverville <4>
- Tusculum
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Mars Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars Hill
- Mars Hill is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars Hill <4>
- Burnsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Yancey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <4>
- Banner Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Hill
- Banner Hill is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,497 people
- Ernestville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernestville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernestville
- Ernestville is located in Unicoi County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,311 people
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 Foster Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Foster Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Foster 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 Foster Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Foster Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Foster Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Foster Creek ...
Looking for more information about Foster 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 Foster Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Foster Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Foster Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Foster Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |