Welcome to Rockybranch ...
Rockybranch is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Rockybranch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rockybranch, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
Rockybranch is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rockybranch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Rockybranch (for example, toward Albany), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Rockybranch is within the (606) area code.
Communities near Rockybranch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rockybranch.
- Monticello
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
- Winfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Scott County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <4>
- Burnside
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
- Burnside is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnside <4>
- Mount Pisgah
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
- Mount Pisgah is located in Wayne County
- Ritner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritner
- Ritner is located in Wayne County
- Sumpter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
- Sumpter is located in Wayne County
- Shearer Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shearer Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearer Valley
- Shearer Valley is located in Wayne County
- Slickford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Smith Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
- Smith Town is located in McCreary County
- Marshes Siding
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshes Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshes Siding
- Marshes Siding is located in McCreary 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 Rockybranch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rockybranch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rockybranch. 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 Rockybranch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rockybranch. See our Newspapers Page for Rockybranch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rockybranch ...
Looking for more information about Rockybranch? 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 Rockybranch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rockybranch.
Adding Rockybranch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rockybranch 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 Rockybranch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Rockybranch post office opened in 1908.
We also found Rockybranch on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rockybranch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rockybranch. 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 Wayne, 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 Rockybranch - 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/ |