Polecat Creek is an long 4th order tributary to the Deep River in Guilford and Randolph Counties, North Carolina.
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
Polecat Creek rises on the south side of Greensboro, North Carolina in Guilford County and then flows south into Randolph County to join the Deep River in Worthville, North Carolina.
Polecat Creek drains of area, receives about 46.5 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 414.85 and is about 46% forested.