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Welcome to Powder Branch ...

Powder Branch is located in Carter County<1>.


The location of Powder Branch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Powder Branch: Powder Br. (or less commonly used: Powder Brnch.)

Powder Branch is 1,940 feet [591 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Powder Branch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Powder Branch is within the (423) area code.

Communities near Powder Branch ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Powder Branch.

  • Johnson City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
    • Johnson City is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
    • Former names for Johnson City:
    • Blue Plum Station
    • Haynesville
    • Johnsons Depot
    • Johnsons Tank
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <4>
  • East Ridge
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
    • East Ridge is located in Washington County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
  • Shell Creek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shell Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shell Creek
    • Shell Creek is located in Carter County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 21,037 people
  • Elizabethton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Cross
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
    • Cross is located in Sullivan County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
  • Colonial Heights
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
    • Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <4>
  • Nolichucky ‑ Historic
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
    • Nolichucky is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
  • Erwin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
    • Erwin is located in Unicoi County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <4>
  • Jonesborough
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Spurgeon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
    • Spurgeon is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people

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 Powder Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Powder Branch.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Powder 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 Powder Branch.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Powder Branch. See our Newspapers Page for Powder Branch.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Powder Branch ...

Looking for more information about Powder 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Powder Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Powder Branch.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Powder Branch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Carter, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Powder Branch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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