Welcome to Horse Branch ...
Horse Branch is located in Ohio County<1>.
The location of Horse 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 Horse Branch, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
A typical abbreviation for Horse Branch: Horse Br. (or less commonly used: Horse Brnch.)
Horse Branch is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Horse Branch lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Horse Branch (for example, toward Upton), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Horse Branch: (270)
The ZIP code for Horse Branch: 42349<4>
Communities near Horse Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Horse Branch.
- Beaver Dam
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Dam
- Beaver Dam is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Dam <5>
- Hartford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <5>
- Morgantown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <5>
- Caneyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caneyville
- Caneyville is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caneyville <5>
- Whitesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesville
- Whitesville is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesville <5>
- Fordsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordsville
- Fordsville is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordsville <5>
- Centertown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
- Centertown is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- McHenry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Rockport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Woodbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
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 Horse Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Horse Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Horse 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 Horse Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Horse Branch. See our Newspapers Page for Horse Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Horse Branch ...
Looking for more information about Horse 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 Horse Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Horse Branch.
Adding Horse Branch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Horse 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 Horse Branch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Horse Branch post office opened in 1871.
We also found Horse Branch in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Horse Branch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Horse 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 Ohio, 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 Horse 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 Horse Branch). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Horse 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/ |