Welcome to Wolf Creek ...
Wolf Creek is located in Washington County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Wolf Creek, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wolf Creek, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Wolf Creek: Wolf Crk. (or less commonly used: Wolf Ck. or Wolf Cr.)
Wolf Creek is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wolf Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wolf Creek lies within the (740) area code.
Communities Also Named Wolf Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Wolf Creek - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, North Carolina, Oregon (2), South Dakota, Tennessee (4), Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wolf Creek.
Communities near Wolf Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wolf Creek.
- Parkersburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
- Parkersburg is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <4>
- Marietta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
- Marietta is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <4>
- Vienna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
- Belpre
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belpre
- Belpre is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belpre <4>
- Williamstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <4>
- Glouster
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glouster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glouster
- Glouster is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glouster <4>
- McConnelsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnelsville
- McConnelsville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnelsville <4>
- Beverly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <4>
- North Hills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hills
- North Hills is located in Wood County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
- Malta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malta
- Malta is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malta <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 Wolf Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wolf Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wolf 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 Wolf Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wolf Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Wolf Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wolf Creek ...
Looking for more information about Wolf 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 Wolf Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wolf Creek.
Adding Wolf Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wolf 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 Wolf Creek was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Wolf Creek on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wolf Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wolf Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wolf 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. |
| <5> | 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. |