Welcome to Swan Creek ...
Swan Creek is located in Yadkin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Swan Creek, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Swan Creek: Swan Crk. (or less commonly used: Swan Ck. or Swan Cr.)
Swan Creek is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Swan Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Swan Creek: (336)
Communities Also Named Swan Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Swan Creek - they are located in Illinois, Maryland, Michigan (2), New Brunswick, Ohio and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Swan Creek.
Communities near Swan Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Swan Creek.
- North Wilkesboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wilkesboro
- North Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Wilkesboro <3>
- Elkin
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
- Elkin is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <3>
- Wilkesboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesboro
- Wilkesboro is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkesboro <3>
- Yadkinville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkinville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkinville
- Yadkinville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yadkinville <3>
- Jonesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <3>
- Dobson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
- Dobson is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <3>
- Boonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
- Boonville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <3>
- Arlington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - Harmony
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Harmony is located in Iredell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <3>
- Ronda
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ronda have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ronda
- Ronda is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ronda <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 Swan Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Swan Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Swan 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 Swan Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Swan Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Swan Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Swan Creek ...
Looking for more information about Swan 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 Swan Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Swan Creek.
Adding Swan Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Swan 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 Swan Creek was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Swan Creek on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Swan Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Swan Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Yadkin County: www.yadkincounty.gov/
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 Yadkin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Swan 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. |