Welcome to Allens Creek ...
Allens Creek is located in Nelson County<1>.
The location of Allens Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Allens Creek: Allens Crk. (or less commonly used: Allens Ck. or Allens Cr.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Allens Creek for more information about variations on the name of Allens Creek.
Allens Creek is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Allens Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Allens Creek: (434)
Communities Also Named Allens Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Allens Creek: This one is located in Nelson County and the other is located in Amherst County.
Beyond Virginia, there are 3 communities that are also named Allens Creek - they are located in Indiana and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Allens Creek.
Communities near Allens Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allens Creek.
- Lynchburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
- Lynchburg is located in Lynchburg City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,561 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg <4>
- Amherst
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Amherst County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <4>
- Appomattox
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appomattox
- Appomattox is located in Appomattox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appomattox <4>
- Beckham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckham
- Beckham is located in Appomattox County
- Buffalo Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Springs
- Buffalo Springs is located in Nelson County
- Walkers Ford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkers Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkers Ford
- Walkers Ford is located in Amherst County
- New Glasgow
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Glasgow
- New Glasgow is located in Amherst County
- Colleen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colleen
- Colleen is located in Nelson County
- Sweet Briar Station
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Briar Station
- Sweet Briar Station is located in Amherst County
- Coolwell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Allens Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allens Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Allens 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 Allens Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Allens Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Allens Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allens Creek ...
Looking for more information about Allens 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 Allens Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Allens Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allens Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nelson County: www.nelsoncounty.com/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Nelson, 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 Allens 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. |