Welcome to Camp Branch ...
Camp Branch is located in Letcher County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Camp Branch: Cp. Branch
Camp Branch is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Camp Branch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Camp Branch: 606
Communities Also Named Camp Branch ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Camp Branch: This one is located in Letcher County and the other is located in Montgomery County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 5 communities that are also named Camp Branch - they are located in Alabama, Missouri and South Carolina (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Camp Branch.
Communities near Camp Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Camp Branch.
- Hazard
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Jenkins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Cumberland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <3>
- Whitesburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- Whitesburg is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesburg <3>
- Pound
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Hindman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Lynch
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Fleming - Neon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
- Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Pippa Passes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Wheelwright
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
- Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 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 Camp Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Camp Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Camp 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 Camp Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Camp Branch. See our Newspapers Page for Camp Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Camp Branch ...
Looking for more information about Camp 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 Camp Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Camp Branch.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Letcher, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Camp Branch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |