Short Creek
Short Creek is a stream in Hancock, Illinois. Short Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Burnside, as well as near Webster.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Carthage and Ferris.
Carthage
Town
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Carthage is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Illinois, United States. Its population was 2,490 as of the 2020 census. Carthage is best known for being the site of the 1844 murder of Joseph Smith, who founded the Latter Day Saint movement. Carthage is situated 5 miles southwest of Short Creek.
Ferris
Village
Ferris is a village in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 127 at the 2020 census. Ferris is situated 5 miles west of Short Creek.
Short Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Hancock, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.4681° or 40° 28′ 5″ northLongitude
-91.07181° or 91° 4′ 19″ westElevation
558 feet (170 metres)Open location code
86GCFW9H+67GeoNames ID
4911427
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