The locale is a Census county division (CCD) class of unincorporated community.
[2] The origin of the locale lies with the creek of the same name running on the west side of the CCD's territory.
[6] Big Creek is served by the Sharon Forks branch of the Forsyth County Public Library.
The branch was recognized as the busiest library in the state, with a circulation of over one million materials.
[7][8] Georgia State Route 141, also called Peachtree Parkway, runs north–south through the community.