Cow Creek

Cow Creek is a stream in Powell, Kentucky. Cow Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Bowen, as well as near Rosslyn.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rosslyn and Slade.

Rosslyn

Hamlet

Rosslyn is an unincorporated community in Powell County, Kentucky, United States. A post office was established at Rosslyn in 1898, and remained in operation until 1917. The community most likely was named for the roses near the original town site. Rosslyn is situated 3 miles west of Cow Creek.

Slade

Hamlet

Slade is an unincorporated community in Powell County, Kentucky, United States. Its post office closed in 2004. Slade is situated 4 miles southeast of Cow Creek.

Stanton

Town

Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.

Stanton is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Powell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 3,251 in the 2020 census. Stanton is the birthplace of Hall of Fame thoroughbred horse trainer Woody Stephens. Stanton is situated 5 miles west of Cow Creek.

Cow Creek

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Powell, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.8323° or 37° 49′ 56″ north

Longitude

-83.76075° or 83° 45′ 39″ west

Elevation

659 feet (201 metres)

Open location code

869RR6JQ+WM

GeoNames ID

4288834

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