While we don't have a date for the founding of Coal Creek, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
A typical abbreviation for Coal Creek: Coal Crk. (or less commonly used: Coal Ck. or Coal Cr.)
Coal Creek is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Coal Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Coal Creek - they are located in Alaska, British Columbia, Colorado (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Montana, New Brunswick and Washington (2).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Coal Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coal Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coal 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 Coal Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coal Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Coal Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coal Creek ...
Looking for more information about Coal 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 Coal Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Coal Creek.
Adding Coal Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coal 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 Coal Creek was on a map titled Map of Oklahoma (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Coal Creek on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1922).
If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Le Flore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coal Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 918 code has been Overlayed with the 539 area code. New phone numbers in the Coal Creek area will be assigned with one of these codes: 918 or 539. As a result, placing a call in the Coal Creek area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.