Welcome to Battle Creek ...
Battle Creek is located in Oconee County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Battle Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
When the people of Battle Creek refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Battle Creekian<2>
A typical abbreviation for Battle Creek: Battle Crk. (or less commonly used: Battle Ck. or Battle Cr.)
Battle Creek is 1,610 feet [491 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Battle Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Battle Creek is located in the (864) area code.
Communities Also Named Battle Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Battle Creek - they are located in California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, Nevada, Saskatchewan, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Battle Creek.
Communities near Battle Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Battle Creek.
- Seneca
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seneca <4>
- Toccoa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa
- Toccoa is located in Stephens County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa <4>
- Walhalla
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walhalla
- Walhalla is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walhalla <4>
- Jarrett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Westminster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Oconee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <4>
- Demorest
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demorest
- Demorest is located in Habersham County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Demorest <4>
- Clayton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <4>
- Clarkesville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkesville
- Clarkesville is located in Habersham County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkesville <4>
- Mountain City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <4>
- Carnes Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnes Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes Creek
- Carnes Creek is located in Stephens County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 601 people
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 Battle Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Battle Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Battle 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 Battle Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Battle Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Battle Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Battle Creek ...
Looking for more information about Battle 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 Battle Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Battle Creek.
Adding Battle Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Battle 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 Battle Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Battle Creek post office opened in 1878.
We also found Battle Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Battle Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Battle Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeesc.com/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Oconee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Battle Creek refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Battle Creek may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Battle 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |