Jack Creek
Jack Creek is a 64-mile-long stream in southern Minnesota in the United States. It is a tributary of Heron Lake, the outlet of which flows to the Des Moines River. According to Warren Upham, Jack Creek was probably named for the jackrabbits near the creek.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Okabena and Heron Lake.
Okabena
Village
Okabena is a town in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. Okabena is situated 2½ miles southwest of Jack Creek.
Heron Lake
Village
Heron Lake is a city in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. Heron Lake is situated 2½ miles northwest of Jack Creek.
Wilder
Hamlet
Wilder is a city in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. Wilder is situated 6 miles northeast of Jack Creek.
Jack Creek
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Jackson, Minnesota, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.76718° or 43° 46′ 2″ north
Longitude
-95.28583° or 95° 17′ 9″ west
Elevation
1,404 feet (428 metres)
Open location code
86M6QP87+VM
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Jack Creek” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Jack Creek”
- Cebuano: “Jack Creek”
- Venetian: “Jack”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Miloma and Lakefield.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Heron Lake and Heron Lake Outlet Dam.
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