Welcome to Bee Branch ...
Bee Branch is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Bee Branch is located in Van Buren County<1>.
The location of Bee 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 Bee Branch, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
A typical abbreviation for Bee Branch: Bee Br. (or less commonly used: Bee Brnch.)
Bee Branch is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bee Branch lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bee Branch lies within the (501) area code.
The ZIP code for Bee Branch: 72013<4>
Communities near Bee Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bee Branch.
- Greenbrier
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
- Greenbrier is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbrier <5>
- Clinton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
- Fairfield Bay
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Bay
- Fairfield Bay is located in Van Buren County
- Estimated population in 2015: 2,268 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield Bay <5>
- Wooster
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wooster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooster
- Wooster is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wooster <5>
- Greers Ferry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greers Ferry
- Greers Ferry is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greers Ferry <5>
- Guy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Quitman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quitman
- Quitman is located in Cleburne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quitman <5>
- Rose Bud
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Bud have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Bud
- Rose Bud is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose Bud <5>
- Damascus
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
- Damascus is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <5>
- Twin Groves
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Groves
- Twin Groves is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 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 Bee Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bee Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bee 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 Bee Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bee Branch. See our Newspapers Page for Bee Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bee Branch ...
Looking for more information about Bee 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 Bee Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bee Branch.
Adding Bee Branch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bee 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 Bee Branch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bee Branch post office opened in 1860.
We also found Bee Branch in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bee Branch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bee 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 Van Buren, 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 Bee Branch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Bee Branch). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bee Branch or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |