Welcome to Goose Creek ...
Goose Creek is located in Camden County<1>.
The location of Goose Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Goose Creek: Goose Crk. (or less commonly used: Goose Ck. or Goose Cr.)
Goose Creek is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Goose Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Goose Creek is within the (252) area code.
Communities Also Named Goose Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Goose Creek - they are located in Kentucky, Manitoba, Nebraska, New York, South Carolina and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Goose Creek.
Communities near Goose Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Goose Creek.
- Elizabeth City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City
- Elizabeth City is located in Pasquotank County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth City <4>
- Southern Shores
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern Shores
- Southern Shores is located in Dare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southern Shores <4>
- Duck
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck
- Duck is located in Dare County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duck <4>
- Elizabeth City Beach
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth City Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City Beach
- Elizabeth City Beach is located in Camden County
- Riddle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddle
- Riddle is located in Camden County
- Shiloh
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Weeksville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeksville
- Weeksville is located in Pasquotank County
- Bertha
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Coinjock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coinjock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coinjock
- Coinjock is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coinjock <4>
- Grandy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandy
- Grandy is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandy <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 Goose Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Goose Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Goose 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 Goose Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Goose Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Goose Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Goose Creek ...
Looking for more information about Goose 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 Goose Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Goose Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Goose 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 Camden, 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 Goose 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. |