Welcome to Cove Creek ...
Cove Creek is located in Carter County<1>.
The location of Cove Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Cove Creek: Cove Crk. (or less commonly used: Cove Ck. or Cove Cr.)
Cove Creek is 3,240 feet [988 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Cove Creek is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Cove Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cove Creek lies within the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Cove Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Cove Creek: This one is located in Carter County and the other is located in Campbell County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 7 communities that are also named Cove Creek - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, North Carolina, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cove Creek.
Communities near Cove Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cove Creek.
- Johnson City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Johnson City is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
- Former names for Johnson City:
- Blue Plum Station
- Haynesville
- Johnsons Depot
- Johnsons Tank
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <4>
- East Ridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
- Shell Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
- Shell Creek is located in Carter County
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
- Elizabethton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethton
- Elizabethton is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethton <4>
- Erwin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
- Erwin is located in Unicoi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <4>
- Unicoi
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unicoi
- Unicoi is located in Unicoi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unicoi <4>
- Woodby Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodby Hill
- Woodby Hill is located in Carter County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,730 people
- Spruce Pine
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Pine
- Spruce Pine is located in Mitchell County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spruce Pine <4>
- Norris
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Burnsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnsville
- Burnsville is located in Yancey County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnsville <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 Cove Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cove Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cove 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 Cove Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cove Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Cove Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cove Creek ...
Looking for more information about Cove 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 Cove Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cove Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cove Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Carter, 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 Cove 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. |