Red Creek, West Virginia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Red Creek, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Red Creek, West Virginia Location in West Virginia Show map of West Virginia Red Creek, West Virginia Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	West Virginia
County	Tucker
Elevation	2,595 ft (791 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	26289
Area code(s)	304 & 681
GNIS feature ID	1552599

Red Creek is a small, unincorporated community located in Tucker County, West Virginia, in the United States. An unincorporated community is a place that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the county.

You can find Red Creek along West Virginia Route 72. It's about 12 miles (19 km) southeast of a town called Parsons. Red Creek has its own post office and uses the ZIP code 26289.

How Red Creek Got Its Name

The community of Red Creek wasn't always called that. It was first known as Flanangan Hill. This name came from an early settler named Ebenezer Flanagan.

However, the name changed when the first postmaster, William Raines, took over. He decided to name the community Red Creek. He chose this name because of a nearby creek. The Red Creek post office officially opened in 1856.

Weather in Red Creek

The climate in the Red Creek area is generally mild. This means there aren't huge differences between the highest and lowest temperatures. It also gets a good amount of rain throughout the year.

According to a system called the Köppen Climate Classification, Red Creek has a "marine west coast climate." This is often shortened to "Cfb" on climate maps. This type of climate usually has cool summers and mild winters, with rainfall spread out evenly across the year.

A weather station called Elkins 21 ENE helps us understand the weather here. It's located above Red Creek on the Canaan Valley Plateau, close to the Canaan Valley Ski Resort.