Welcome to Big Branch ...
Big Branch is located in Knott County<1>.
The location of Big Branch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Big Branch is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Big Branch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Big Branch lies within the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Big Branch ...
While we believe that this Big Branch is located in Knott County, we know of another 3 Kentucky communities named Big Branch. Those communities are located in the following counties: Letcher, Magoffin and Pike County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 5 communities that are also named Big Branch - they are located in Louisiana and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Big Branch.
Communities near Big Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Branch.
- Hazard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
- Hazard is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <4>
- Hindman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
- Hindman is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <4>
- Pippa Passes
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
- Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Wayland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Vicco
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Blackey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackey
- Blackey is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
- Carrie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
- Carrie is located in Knott County
- Vest
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vest
- Vest is located in Knott County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vest <4>
- Hardburly
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardburly
- Hardburly is located in Perry County
- Tribbey
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribbey
- Tribbey is located in Perry 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 Big Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big 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 Big Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Branch. See our Newspapers Page for Big Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Branch ...
Looking for more information about Big 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 Big Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Branch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big 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 Knott, 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 Big 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. |