Welcome to Locust Branch ...
Locust Branch is located in Estill County<1>.
The location of Locust 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 Locust Branch, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
A typical abbreviation for Locust Branch: Locust Br. (or less commonly used: Locust Brnch.)
Locust Branch is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Locust Branch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Locust Branch is within the (606) area code.
Communities near Locust Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Locust Branch.
- Richmond
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Berea
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
- Berea is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berea <4>
- Irvine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
- Irvine is located in Estill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <4>
- Beattyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
- Beattyville is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <4>
- McKee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
- McKee is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKee <4>
- Annville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Ravenna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
- Ravenna is located in Estill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <4>
- Duluth
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Kerby Knob
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerby Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby Knob
- Kerby Knob is located in Jackson County
- Panola
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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 Locust Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Locust Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Locust 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 Locust Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Locust Branch. See our Newspapers Page for Locust Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Locust Branch ...
Looking for more information about Locust 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 Locust Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Locust Branch.
Adding Locust Branch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Locust 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 Locust Branch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Locust Branch post office opened in 1874.
We also found Locust Branch in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Locust Branch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Locust 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 Estill, 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 Locust 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |