Welcome to Smokey Creek ...
Smokey Creek is located in Caldwell County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Smokey Creek: Smokey Crk. (or less commonly used: Smokey Ck. or Smokey Cr.)
Smokey Creek is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Smokey Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Smokey Creek: 828
Communities near Smokey Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Smokey Creek.
- Hickory
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
- Hickory is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
- Lenoir
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
- Lenoir is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,911 people
- Former name for Lenoir:
- Tucker's Barn
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir <3>
- Morganton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
- Morganton is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <3>
- Sawmills
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Long View
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Granite Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <3>
- Valdese
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valdese have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdese
- Valdese is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdese <3>
- Gamewell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamewell
- Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
- Hudson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
- Former name for Hudson:
- Hudsonville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <3>
- Hildebran
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hildebran have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebran
- Hildebran is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hildebran <3>
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 Smokey Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Smokey Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Smokey 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 Smokey Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Smokey Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Smokey Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Smokey Creek ...
Looking for more information about Smokey 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 Smokey Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Smokey Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Smokey Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Caldwell County: www.co.caldwell.nc.us/
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 Caldwell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Smokey Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |