Welcome to Nathans Creek ...
Nathans Creek is located in Ashe County<1>.
The location of Nathans 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 Nathans Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Nathans Creek: Nathans Crk. (or less commonly used: Nathans Ck. or Nathans Cr.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Nathans Creek for more information about variations on the name of Nathans Creek.
Nathans Creek is 2,970 feet [905 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Nathans Creek is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Nathans Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nathans Creek is within the boundaries of the (336) area code.
Communities near Nathans Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nathans Creek.
- Sparta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Alleghany County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
- Jefferson
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
- West Jefferson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <4>
- Independence
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
- Dowell ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Trout Dale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout Dale
- Trout Dale is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout Dale <4>
- Lansing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <4>
- Scottville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottville
- Scottville is located in Alleghany County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottville <4>
- Transou
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Topia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
- Topia is located in Alleghany County
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 Nathans Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nathans Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nathans 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 Nathans Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nathans Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Nathans Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nathans Creek ...
Looking for more information about Nathans 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 Nathans Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nathans Creek.
Adding Nathans Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nathans 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 Nathans Creek was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Nathans Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nathans Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nathans Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ashe County: www.ashecountygov.com/
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 Ashe, 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 Nathans 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. |