Neills Creek facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Neills Creek |
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Location of Neills Creek Creek mouth
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| Other name(s) | Tributary to Cape Fear River |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Harnett Wake |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Kenneth Creek and Black Creek divides pond in Holland, North Carolina 385 ft (117 m) 35°34′08″N 078°46′18″W / 35.56889°N 78.77167°W |
| River mouth | Cape Fear River about 1 mile north of Lillington, North Carolina 112 ft (34 m) 35°25′12″N 078°49′29″W / 35.42000°N 78.82472°W |
| Length | 12.94 mi (20.82 km) |
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| Progression | southwest |
| River system | Cape Fear River |
| Basin size | 38.92 square miles (100.8 km2) |
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| Bridges | Holland Hills Drive, Rawls Church Road, Chalybeate Springs Road, Bluff Ridge Lane, Harnett Central Road, US 401 |
Neills Creek is a small river, about 12.94 miles (20.82 km) long. It flows into the Cape Fear River in Harnett County, North Carolina. Did you know Neills Creek is the only river with this exact name in the whole United States?
What's in a Name?
Over time, Neills Creek has been called a few different names. These names were recorded by the Geographic Names Information System.
- Kenneth Creek
- Neal Creek
- Neals Creek
- Neils Creek
Where Does Neills Creek Start and End?
Neills Creek begins in a pond in Holland, North Carolina. This is in Wake County. From there, it flows south. The creek then enters Harnett County. It finally joins the Cape Fear River about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Lillington, North Carolina.
Understanding the Neills Creek Area
The area that Neills Creek drains is called its watershed. This watershed covers about 38.92 square miles (100.8 square kilometers). The area gets about 46.6 inches (118.4 cm) of rain each year. About 33% of the land in the watershed is covered by forests.
