Welcome to Marshal Branch ...
Marshal Branch is located in Letcher County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Marshal Branch: Marshal Br. (or less commonly used: Marshal Brnch.)
Marshal Branch is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Marshal Branch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Marshal Branch: 606
Communities near Marshal Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marshal Branch.
- Hazard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Jenkins
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Cumberland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- 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 southeast)
- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Hindman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Lynch
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Fleming - Neon
(10 miles [16.1 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
(12 miles [19.3 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 Marshal Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marshal Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marshal 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 Marshal Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marshal Branch. See our Newspapers Page for Marshal Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marshal Branch ...
Looking for more information about Marshal 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 Marshal Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Marshal 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 Marshal 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. |