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Welcome to Lakecreek ...

Lakecreek is located in Jackson County<1>.


The location of Lakecreek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Lakecreek was established in 1886.

Lakecreek is 1,630 feet [497 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Lakecreek lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Lakecreek: (541) & (458)<4>

Websites for Lakecreek ...

Junior League:   www.jlojc.com/

Communities near Lakecreek ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lakecreek.

  • Medford
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Ashland
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Central Point
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
    • Central Point is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,117 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central Point <5>
  • Eagle Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Talent
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talent
    • Talent is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,700 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talent <5>
  • Phoenix
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
    • Phoenix is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,678 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenix <5>
  • Shady Cove
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Cove
    • Shady Cove is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,119 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Cove <5>
  • Jacksonville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Butte Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butte Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butte Falls
    • Butte Falls is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butte Falls <5>
  • Brownsboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro
    • Brownsboro is located in Jackson County

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 Lakecreek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lakecreek.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lakecreek. 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 Lakecreek.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lakecreek. See our Newspapers Page for Lakecreek.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lakecreek ...

Looking for more information about Lakecreek? 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 Lakecreek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lakecreek.

Adding Lakecreek to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lakecreek 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 Lakecreek was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Lakecreek on a map titled Auto Trails Map of Oregon (1925).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lakecreek.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lakecreek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Jackson, 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 Lakecreek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (458) is an overlay for area code (541).
<5>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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