Welcome to Shell Creek ...
Shell Creek is located in Carter County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shell Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
A typical abbreviation for Shell Creek: Shell Crk. (or less commonly used: Shell Ck. or Shell Cr.)
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Shell Creek had a population of 20,335 people.<2> (see below for details).
Shell Creek is 2,650 feet [808 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Shell Creek is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Shell Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Shell Creek: 423 & 729<4>
Communities Also Named Shell Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Shell Creek - they are located in Florida, Nebraska and North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shell Creek.
Communities near Shell Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shell Creek.
- East Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Elizabethton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Unicoi
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Woodby Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodby Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Norris
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris
- Norris is located in Johnson County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,652 people
- Trade
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Banner Elk
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Newland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Bakersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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 Shell Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shell Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shell 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 Shell Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shell Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Shell Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shell Creek ...
Looking for more information about Shell 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 Shell Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shell Creek.
Adding Shell Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shell 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 Shell Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Shell Creek post office opened in 1882. The Shell Creek post office closed in 1955.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shell Creek.
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shell Creek. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shell Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 423 code has been Overlayed with the 729 area code. New phone numbers in the Shell Creek area will be assigned with one of these codes: 423 or 729. As a result, placing a call in the Shell Creek area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |