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Welcome to Rich Creek ...

Rich Creek is located in Logan County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Rich Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.

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

Time Zone: Rich Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Rich Creek: 304 & 681<2>

The ZIP code for Rich Creek: 24147<3>

Communities Also Named Rich Creek ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Rich Creek - they are located in Tennessee and Virginia.

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

Communities near Rich Creek ...

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

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 Rich Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rich Creek.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rich Creek ...

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

Adding Rich Creek to Our Gazetteer ...

The earliest source (so far) we've referenced which mentioned Rich Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Rich Creek post office opened in 1851. The Rich Creek post office closed in 1894.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rich Creek.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Rich Creek area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Rich Creek area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<3>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 Rich Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rich Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/