Welcome to Allens Creek ...
So far, we found very little information about Allens Creek. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Allens Creek to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Allens Creek, please Contact Us.
Allens Creek would have been located within present day Lewis County<2>.
A typical abbreviation for Allens Creek: Allens Crk. (or less commonly used: Allens Ck. or Allens Cr.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Allens Creek for more information about variations on the name of Allens Creek.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Allens Creek is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: The area where Allens Creek was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The Area Code where Allens Creek was located: 931
Communities Also Named Allens Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Allens Creek - they are located in Indiana and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Allens Creek.
Communities near Allens Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allens Creek.
- Lawrenceburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
- Lawrenceburg is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <4>
- Ashland Ford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Ford
- Ashland Ford is located in Wayne County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,674 people
- Hohenwald
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hohenwald
- Hohenwald is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hohenwald <4>
- Waynesboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
- Linden
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <4>
- Collinwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
- Collinwood is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Ethridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
- Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <4>
- Hornertown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornertown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornertown
- Hornertown is located in Hickman County
- Estimated population in 2014: 412 people
- Slickrock Ford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slickrock Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickrock Ford
- Slickrock Ford is located in Wayne County
- Estimated population in 2014: 179 people
- Henryville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
- Henryville is located in Lawrence 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 Allens Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allens Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Allens 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 Allens Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Allens Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Allens Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Allens Creek, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Lewis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Allens 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. |