Welcome to Brownbranch ...
Brownbranch is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Brownbranch is located in Taney County<1>.
The location of Brownbranch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brownbranch, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
Brownbranch is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brownbranch lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Brownbranch lies within the (417) area code.
Communities near Brownbranch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brownbranch.
- Ava
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
- Ava is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <4>
- Forsyth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Taney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <4>
- Sparta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
- Merriam Woods
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merriam Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam Woods
- Merriam Woods is located in Taney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,859 people
- Rockaway Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockaway Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockaway Beach
- Rockaway Beach is located in Taney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockaway Beach <4>
- Taneyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taneyville
- Taneyville is located in Taney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Theodosia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theodosia
- Theodosia is located in Ozark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
- Bradleyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradleyville
- Bradleyville is located in Taney County
- Sundown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Rome
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Rome is located in Douglas County
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 Brownbranch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brownbranch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brownbranch. 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 Brownbranch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brownbranch. See our Newspapers Page for Brownbranch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brownbranch ...
Looking for more information about Brownbranch? 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 Brownbranch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brownbranch.
Adding Brownbranch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brownbranch 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 Brownbranch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Brownbranch post office opened in 1875.
We also found Brownbranch in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brownbranch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brownbranch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Taney County: www.co.taney.mo.us/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Taney, 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 Brownbranch - 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |