Black Creek, North Carolina

About Black Creek

Set in the eastern part of North Carolina, Black Creek is a tiny community with an estimated population of 698.

Black Creek holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.71 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 983 residents per square mile.

📰 Black Creek News Today

• Bonnie Howard Obituary Nov 26, 2025 wilsonmemorialservice.com · Nov 26
• Douglas Edmundson "Bookie" Clemmons Obituary (2026) - Black Creek, NC - Carrons Funeral Home - Wilson Legacy obituary · Aug 4
• Damian Mario Seltzer Obituary Oct 24, 2025 Joyners Funeral Home & Crematory · Oct 24
• Black Creek Kennels NC fire | Building collapses after fire at Sampson County dog breeding business ABC11 News · Feb 4
• County tightening water restrictions The Wilson Times · Jun 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Black Creek Unique

• Positioned in eastern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Black Creek

• Bill's Grill — burger
• SoCo Farm And Food
• Taqueria Guerrero Mexican Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Black Creek

• Lee Woodard Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Black Creek

🏘️ Nearby Communities