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Welcome to Middle Branch ...

Middle Branch is located in Decatur County<1>.


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


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

Middle Branch is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Middle Branch: (812)

Communities Also Named Middle Branch ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Middle Branch - they are located in Kansas and Ohio.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Middle Branch.

Communities near Middle Branch ...

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

  • Greensburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
    • Greensburg is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,984 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <4>
  • Batesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Versailles
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Milan
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Osgood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
    • Osgood is located in Ripley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <4>
  • Westport
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
    • Westport is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
  • Saint Paul
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Sunman
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunman
    • Sunman is located in Ripley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,037 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunman <4>
  • Oldenburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oldenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldenburg
    • Oldenburg is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oldenburg <4>
  • Laurel
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
    • Laurel is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <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 Middle Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Middle Branch.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Middle Branch ...

Looking for more information about Middle 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 Middle Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Middle Branch.

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

The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcounty.in.gov/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Decatur, 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 Middle 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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