In 1906, Poplar Creek had a population of 75. By 1960, Poplar Creek had a population of 350. A post office operated under the name Poplar Creek from 1848 to 1958. Poplar Creek is served by the Poplar Creek
Volunteer Fire Department. The Poplar Creek
Lookout Tower is listed on the
National Historic Lookout Register. On April 27, 2011, a tornado hit the Poplar Creek area as part of the
2011 Super Outbreak, causing heavy tree and power line damage. The tornado was classified rated
EF2, with estimated wind speeds of . The path of destruction was wide and the tornado travelled a path of . ==Notable person==