Welcome to Smith Creek ...
Smith Creek is located in New Hanover County<1>.
The location of Smith Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Smith Creek: Smith Crk. (or less commonly used: Smith Ck. or Smith Cr.)
Smith Creek is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Smith Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Smith Creek: (910)
Communities Also Named Smith Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Smith Creek - they are located in Florida, Kentucky and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Smith Creek.
Communities near Smith Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smith Creek.
- Wilmington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington <4>
- Leland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <4>
- Boiling Spring Lakes
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Spring Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Spring Lakes
- Boiling Spring Lakes is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,430 people
- Carolina Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Beach
- Carolina Beach is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carolina Beach <4>
- Navassa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Wrightsville Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsville Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville Beach
- Wrightsville Beach is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrightsville Beach <4>
- Belville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Kure Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kure Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kure Beach
- Kure Beach is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kure Beach <4>
- Northwest
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
- Northwest is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Topsail Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsail Beach
- Topsail Beach is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topsail Beach <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 Smith Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smith Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smith 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 Smith Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smith Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Smith Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smith Creek ...
Looking for more information about Smith 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 Smith Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Smith Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smith Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for New Hanover County: www.nhcgov.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 New Hanover, 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 Smith 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. |