Welcome to Spring Creek ...
Spring Creek is located in McMinn County<1>.
The location of Spring Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Spring Creek: Spring Crk. (or less commonly used: Spring Ck. or Spring Cr.)
Spring Creek is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Spring Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Spring Creek (for example, toward Dunlap), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Spring Creek is located in the (423) area code.
Communities Also Named Spring Creek ...
While we believe that this Spring Creek is located in McMinn County, we know of another 6 Tennessee communities named Spring Creek. Those communities are located in the following counties: Henry, Lawrence, Madison, Perry, Warren and Wilson County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 42 communities that are also named Spring Creek - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California (2), Florida, Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (3), South Dakota, Texas (4), Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Spring Creek.
Communities near Spring Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spring Creek.
- Cleveland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <4>
- Athens
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
- Dayton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Rhea County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
- Sweetwater
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
- Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <4>
- Etowah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
- Etowah is located in McMinn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <4>
- Lakewood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Hopewell Estates
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Estates
- Hopewell Estates is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,874 people
- Surprise
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Decatur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
- East Cleveland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
- East Cleveland is located in Bradley County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 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 Spring Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spring Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spring 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 Spring Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spring Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Spring Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spring Creek ...
Looking for more information about Spring 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 Spring Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Spring Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spring Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for McMinn County: www.mcminncounty.org/
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 McMinn, 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 Spring 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. |