Welcome to Willow Creek ...
Willow Creek is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Willow Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Willow Creek: Willow Crk. (or less commonly used: Willow Ck. or Willow Cr.)
Willow Creek is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Willow Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Willow Creek: (252)
Communities Also Named Willow Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Willow Creek: This one is located in Greene County and the other is located in Wake County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 28 communities that are also named Willow Creek - they are located in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada (2), New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah (3), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Willow Creek.
Communities near Willow Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Willow Creek.
- Greenville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <4>
- Kinston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
- Kinston is located in Lenoir County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <4>
- Winterville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterville
- Winterville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterville <4>
- Ayden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayden
- Ayden is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayden <4>
- Farmville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
- Farmville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
- Grifton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grifton
- Grifton is located in Lenoir County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grifton <4>
- Snow Hill
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
- Snow Hill is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Hill <4>
- Pinetops
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinetops
- Pinetops is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinetops <4>
- Stantonsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stantonsburg
- Stantonsburg is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stantonsburg <4>
- Simpson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
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 Willow Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Willow Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Willow 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 Willow Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Willow Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Willow Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Willow Creek ...
Looking for more information about Willow 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 Willow Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Willow Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willow Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Greene County: www.co.greene.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 Greene, 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 Willow 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. |