Welcome to Bear Branch ...
Bear Branch is located in Leslie County<1>.
The location of Bear 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 Bear Branch, you might consider that their post office opened in 1923.
A typical abbreviation for Bear Branch: Bear Br. (or less commonly used: Bear Brnch.)
Bear Branch is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bear Branch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bear Branch: (606)
The ZIP code for Bear Branch: 41714<4>
Communities Also Named Bear Branch ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Bear Branch - they are located in Indiana, Missouri and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bear Branch.
Communities near Bear Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bear Branch.
- Manchester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <5>
- Hyden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyden
- Hyden is located in Leslie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyden <5>
- Buckhorn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
- Buckhorn is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <5>
- Sizerock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sizerock
- Sizerock is located in Leslie County
- Thousandsticks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thousandsticks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thousandsticks
- Thousandsticks is located in Leslie County
- Essie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Saul
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Goose Rock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Rock
- Goose Rock is located in Clay County
- Oneida
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
- Oneida is located in Clay County
- Roark
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roark
- Roark is located in Leslie 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 Bear Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bear Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bear 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 Bear Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bear Branch. See our Newspapers Page for Bear Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bear Branch ...
Looking for more information about Bear 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 Bear Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bear Branch.
Adding Bear Branch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bear 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 Bear Branch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bear Branch post office opened in 1923.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bear Branch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bear 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 Leslie, 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 Bear 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 Bear Branch). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bear 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/ |