Welcome to Long Branch ...
Long Branch is located in Saline County<1>.
The location of Long 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 Long Branch, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
When the people of Long Branch refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Long Brancher<3>
A typical abbreviation for Long Branch: Long Br. (or less commonly used: Long Brnch.)
Long Branch is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Long Branch lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Long Branch lies within the (618) area code.
Communities Also Named Long Branch ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Long Branch: This one is located in Saline County and the other is located in Mason County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 29 communities that are also named Long Branch - they are located in Florida (2), Georgia (2), Kansas, Kentucky (2), Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (2), Texas (3), Virginia (4) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Long Branch.
Communities near Long Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Long Branch.
- Harrisburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <5>
- West Frankfort
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Eldorado
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Eldorado is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <5>
- Johnston City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston City
- Johnston City is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston City <5>
- McLeansboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <5>
- Carrier Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
- Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
- Former names for Carrier Mills:
- Carriers Mills
- Morrilsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier Mills <5>
- Norris City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
- Norris City is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <5>
- Galatia
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
- Galatia is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <5>
- Ridgway
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
- Ridgway is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <5>
- Pittsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <5>
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 Long Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Long Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Long 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 Long Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Long Branch. See our Newspapers Page for Long Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Long Branch ...
Looking for more information about Long 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 Long Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Long Branch.
Adding Long Branch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Long 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 Long Branch was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Long Branch on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Illinois (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Long Branch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Long Branch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Saline, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Long Branch refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Long Branch may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Long Branch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |