Welcome to Cabin Creek ...
Cabin Creek is located in Kanawha County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cabin Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1918.
A typical abbreviation for Cabin Creek: Cabin Crk. (or less commonly used: Cabin Ck. or Cabin Cr.)
Cabin Creek is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Cabin Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Cabin Creek: (304) and (681)<3>
The ZIP code for Cabin Creek: 25035<4>
Communities Also Named Cabin Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Cabin Creek - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Maryland, Montana, Oregon and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cabin Creek.
Communities near Cabin Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cabin Creek.
- Charleston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <5>
- South Charleston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Charleston
- South Charleston is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Charleston <5>
- Dunbar
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
- Dunbar is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,951 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunbar <5>
- Montgomery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <5>
- Chesapeake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesapeake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake
- Chesapeake is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,393 people
- Marmet
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marmet have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marmet
- Marmet is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marmet <5>
- Belle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
- Belle is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,108 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <5>
- Glasgow
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Kanawha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <5>
- Smithers
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithers have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithers
- Smithers is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithers <5>
- Pratt
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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 Cabin Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cabin Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cabin 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 Cabin Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cabin Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Cabin Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cabin Creek ...
Looking for more information about Cabin 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 Cabin Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cabin Creek.
Adding Cabin Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cabin 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 Cabin Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cabin Creek post office opened in 1918.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cabin Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cabin Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kanawha County: www.kanawha.us/
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Kanawha, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cabin Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Cabin Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cabin Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |