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Welcome to Barker Branch ...

Barker Branch is located in Powell County<1>.


Although the location of Barker Branch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS), there is no indication of the community on the maps we use.<2>


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

Barker Branch is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Barker Branch is within the boundaries of the (606) area code.

Communities near Barker Branch ...

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

  • Stanton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Irvine
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
    • Irvine is located in Estill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <4>
  • Jeffersonville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
    • Jeffersonville is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <4>
  • Beattyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
    • Beattyville is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <4>
  • Clay City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
    • Clay City is located in Powell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <4>
  • Ravenna
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
    • Ravenna is located in Estill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <4>
  • Frenchburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg
    • Frenchburg is located in Menifee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <4>
  • Campton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Booneville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
    • Booneville is located in Owsley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <4>
  • Rogers
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)

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 Barker Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Barker Branch.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Barker Branch ...

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

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

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Powell, 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 Barker 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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