Welcome to Elk Creek ...
The village of Elk Creek is located in Johnson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elk Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
A typical abbreviation for Elk Creek: Elk Crk. (or less commonly used: Elk Ck. or Elk Cr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elk Creek has a population of 92 people<2> (see below for details).
Elk Creek is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elk Creek lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Elk Creek: (402) and (531)<4>
The ZIP code for Elk Creek: 68348<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elk Creek had an population of 92 people. This is a decrease of 6.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elk Creek had a population of 98 people. This makes Elk Creek the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 98 people, the population of Elk Creek decreased 12.5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 112 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elk Creek.
Communities Also Named Elk Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Elk Creek - they are located in California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elk Creek.
Communities near Elk Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elk Creek.
- Auburn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <7>
- Tecumseh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
- Tecumseh is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <7>
- Pawnee City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee City
- Pawnee City is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee City <7>
- Humboldt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Richardson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <7>
- Sterling
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <7>
- Johnson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
- Johnson is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson <7>
- Cook
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cook have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
- Cook is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cook <7>
- Table Rock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
- Table Rock is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Table Rock <7>
- Talmage
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmage
- Talmage is located in Otoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talmage <7>
- Stella
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
- Stella is located in Richardson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stella <7>
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 Elk Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elk Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elk 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 Elk Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elk Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Elk Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elk Creek ...
Looking for more information about Elk 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Elk Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elk Creek.
Adding Elk Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elk 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 Elk Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Elk Creek post office opened in 1872.
We also found Elk Creek in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elk Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elk Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Johnson County: www.co.johnson.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elk Creek. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elk Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Elk Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elk Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |