Elk Creek, Missouri

Elk Creek is an unincorporated community in Texas County, Missouri, United States.^[1] It is located approximately nine miles south of Houston.

Elk Creek, Missouri
Unincorporated community
Elk Creek, Missouri Location within the state of Missouri
Coordinates: 37°11′20″N 91°59′50″W
Country	United States
State	Missouri
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)

A post office called Elk Creek has been in operation since 1860.^[2] The community was so named on account of the elk once abundant in the area.^[3]