Six Run Creek is a tributary of the Black River

Black River (North Carolina)

The Black River is a tributary of the Cape Fear River, approximately 50 mi long, in southeastern North Carolina in the United States....

, approximately 50 miles (80.5 km) long, in southeastern North Carolina

North Carolina

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 in the United States

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It rises in northeastern Sampson County

Sampson County, North Carolina

-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 63,431 people, 22,624 households, and 16,214 families residing in the county. The population density was 67.1 people per square mile . There were 26,476 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile...

, approximately 15 miles (24.1 km) north of Clinton

Clinton, North Carolina

Clinton is the county seat of Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population of Clinton is 8,639 according to the 2010 US Census. Clinton is named for American Revolution General Richard Clinton.-History:...

 and flows generally south. In southern Sampson County, approximately 10 miles (16.1 km) south of Clinton, it joins Great Coharie Creek to form the Black River

Black River (North Carolina)

The Black River is a tributary of the Cape Fear River, approximately 50 mi long, in southeastern North Carolina in the United States....

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