Mill Creek (Trent River tributary) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mill Creek |
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Location of Mill Creek mouth
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Other name(s) | Tributary to Trent River |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Jones |
City | Pollocksville |
Physical characteristics | |
Main source | Island Creek divide about 4 miles east of Pollocksville, North Carolina 37 ft (11 m) 34°59′37″N 077°07′04″W / 34.99361°N 77.11778°W |
River mouth | Trent River Pollocksville, North Carolina 0 ft (0 m) 35°00′28″N 077°12′51″W / 35.00778°N 77.21417°W |
Length | 9.73 mi (15.66 km) |
Basin features | |
Progression | southwest and northwest |
River system | Neuse River |
Basin size | 36.02 square miles (93.3 km2) |
Tributaries |
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Bridges | Mill Creek Road, Beaufort Road |
Mill Creek is a 9.73 mi (15.66 km) long 3rd order tributary to the Trent River in Jones County, North Carolina.
Course
Mill Creek rises about 4 miles east of Pollocksville, North Carolina in Croatan National Forest and then flows southwest then turns northwest to join the Trent River at Pollocksville.
Watershed
Mill Creek drains 36.02 square miles (93.3 km2) of area, receives about 55.0 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 642.15, and is about 17% forested.
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