Welcome to Branch ...
The city of Branch is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Branch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Branch, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Branch has a population of 342 people<3> (see below for details).
Branch is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Branch lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Branch is located in the (479) area code.
The ZIP code for Branch: 72928<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Branch had an population of 342 people. This is a decrease of 6.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Branch had a population of 367 people. This makes Branch the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Branch represents 0.01% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 323rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 367 people, the population of Branch increased 2.8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 357 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Branch.
Communities Also Named Branch ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Branch - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Branch.
Communities near Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Branch.
- Greenwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,396 people
- Alma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <6>
- Barling
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barling
- Barling is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barling <6>
- Booneville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Booneville is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <6>
- Ozark
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
- Ozark is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <6>
- Paris
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <6>
- Charleston
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <6>
- Lavaca
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavaca
- Lavaca is located in Sebastian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,439 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavaca <6>
- Mulberry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <6>
- Kibler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Branch. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Branch. See our Newspapers Page for Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Branch ...
Looking for more information about Branch? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Branch, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Branch.
Adding Branch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Branch in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Branch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Branch post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Branch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Branch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Branch. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Branch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Branch). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Branch or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |