Welcome to Grassy Creek ...
Grassy Creek is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Grassy Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Grassy Creek: Grassy Crk. (or less commonly used: Grassy Ck. or Grassy Cr.)
Grassy Creek is 1,530 feet [466 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grassy Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Grassy Creek and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Grassy Creek: (423)
Communities Also Named Grassy Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Grassy Creek - they are located in Kentucky, North Carolina (2), Ohio and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grassy Creek.
Communities near Grassy Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grassy Creek.
- Northcutt
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Pantertown
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pantertown
- Pantertown is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,749 people
- Gregory
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Temple Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Grove
- Temple Grove is located in Murray County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,795 people
- Cutcane
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Belltown Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belltown Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown Hill
- Belltown Hill is located in Polk County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,457 people
- Tennga
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennga
- Tennga is located in Murray County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennga <4>
- Hemp
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Blue Ridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge
- Blue Ridge is located in Fannin County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ridge <4>
- Benton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,247 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <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 Grassy Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grassy Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grassy 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 Grassy Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grassy Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Grassy Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grassy Creek ...
Looking for more information about Grassy 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 Grassy Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grassy Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grassy 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 Polk, 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 Grassy 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. |