Welcome to Laurel Branch ...
Laurel Branch is located in Jackson County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Laurel Branch: Laurel Br. (or less commonly used: Laurel Brnch.)
Laurel Branch is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Laurel Branch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Laurel Branch and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Laurel Branch: 606
Communities Also Named Laurel Branch ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Laurel Branch - they are located in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laurel Branch.
Communities near Laurel Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laurel Branch.
- London
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Mount Vernon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Brodhead
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
- Brodhead is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodhead <3>
- McKee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Annville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
- Annville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <3>
- Livingston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <3>
- Dabolt
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dabolt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabolt
- Dabolt is located in Jackson County
- Greenmount
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenmount
- Greenmount is located in Laurel County
- East Bernstadt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bernstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bernstadt
- East Bernstadt is located in Laurel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Bernstadt <3>
- Mullins
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins
- Mullins is located in Rockcastle 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 Laurel Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laurel Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laurel 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 Laurel Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laurel Branch. See our Newspapers Page for Laurel Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laurel Branch ...
Looking for more information about Laurel 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 Laurel Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Laurel Branch.
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laurel 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. |