Welcome to North Branch ...
North Branch is located in Carter County<1>.
The location of North Branch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for North Branch: N. Branch
North Branch is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Branch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
North Branch lies within the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named North Branch ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named North Branch - they are located in California, Iowa, Maryland (2), Michigan (4), Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Branch.
Communities near North Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Branch.
- Ashland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Boyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <4>
- Ironton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironton <4>
- Flatwoods
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flatwoods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
- Flatwoods is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,056 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flatwoods <4>
- Grayson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Grayson is located in Carter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <4>
- South Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Point
- South Point is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Point <4>
- Russell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
- Russell is located in Greenup County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <4>
- Kenova
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenova
- Kenova is located in Wayne County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,943 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenova <4>
- Raceland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Louisa
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisa
- Louisa is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisa <4>
- Coal Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Grove
- Coal Grove is located in Lawrence County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 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 North Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North 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 North Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Branch. See our Newspapers Page for North Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Branch ...
Looking for more information about North 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 North Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Branch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 Carter, 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 North 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. |