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Welcome to Wilson Creek ...

Wilson Creek is located in Somerset County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Wilson Creek: Wilson Crk. (or less commonly used: Wilson Ck. or Wilson Cr.)

Wilson Creek is 2,080 feet [634 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Wilson Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Wilson Creek: (814)

Communities Also Named Wilson Creek ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Wilson Creek - they are located in British Columbia, Kansas (2), Nevada, New York and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilson Creek.

Communities near Wilson Creek ...

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

  • Somerset
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
    • Somerset is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,817 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <4>
  • Meyersdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Berlin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Berlin is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,931 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <4>
  • Boswell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
    • Boswell is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,180 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boswell <4>
  • Grantsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Confluence
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
    • Confluence is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Confluence <4>
  • Salisbury
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Jennerstown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jennerstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennerstown
    • Jennerstown is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennerstown <4>
  • Hooversville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooversville
    • Hooversville is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
  • Garrett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
    • Garrett is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrett <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 Wilson Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilson Creek.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilson Creek ...

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

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

The official website for Somerset County: www.co.somerset.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Somerset, 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 Wilson 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.









 

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