Welcome to Wells Branch ...
Wells Branch is located in York County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Wells Branch, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wells Branch, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
A typical abbreviation for Wells Branch: Wells Br. (or less commonly used: Wells Brnch.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Wells Branch for more information about variations on the name of Wells Branch.
Wells Branch is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wells Branch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wells Branch: (207)
Communities Also Named Wells Branch ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wells Branch - they are located in Michigan and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wells Branch.
Communities near Wells Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wells Branch.
- Dover
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Strafford County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
- Rochester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Strafford County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <4>
- Scarborough
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarborough have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarborough
- Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarborough <4>
- Biddeford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biddeford
- Biddeford is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biddeford <4>
- Sanford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Sanford is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <4>
- Saco
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
- Saco is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,121 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saco <4>
- York
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
- York is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <4>
- Somersworth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersworth
- Somersworth is located in Strafford County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,286 people
- Former names for Somersworth:
- Great Falls
- Summersworth
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somersworth <4>
- Wells
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells
- Wells is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wells <4>
- Old Orchard Beach
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Orchard Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Orchard Beach
- Old Orchard Beach is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Orchard Beach <4>
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 Wells Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wells Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wells 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 Wells Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wells Branch. See our Newspapers Page for Wells Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wells Branch ...
Looking for more information about Wells 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 Wells Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wells Branch.
Adding Wells Branch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wells 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 Wells Branch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wells Branch post office opened in 1874.
We also found Wells Branch in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wells Branch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wells Branch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for York County: www.co.york.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including York, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wells 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. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |