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Onion Creek is located

Onion Creek is located in Ellis County<1>.


The location of Onion Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Onion Creek: Onion Crk. (or less commonly used: Onion Ck. or Onion Cr.)

Onion Creek is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Onion Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Onion Creek ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Onion Creek: This one is located in Ellis County and the other is located in Travis County.

Beyond Texas, there are 3 communities that are also named Onion Creek - they are located in Kansas and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Onion Creek.

Communities near Onion Creek ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Onion Creek.

  • Waxahachie
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Corsicana
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Ennis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Palmer
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
    • Palmer is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,169 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer <4>
  • Italy
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italy
    • Italy is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,964 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Italy <4>
  • Rice
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice
    • Rice is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rice <4>
  • Garrett
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
    • Garrett is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 891 people
  • Blooming Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Grove
    • Blooming Grove is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Grove <4>
  • Bardwell
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bardwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
    • Bardwell is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <4>
  • Frost
    (14 miles [22.5 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 Onion Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Onion Creek.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Onion 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 Onion Creek.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Onion Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Onion Creek.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Onion Creek ...

Looking for more information about Onion 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 Onion Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Onion Creek.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Onion Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Ellis County: www.co.ellis.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Ellis, 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 Onion 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.









 

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