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Welcome to Rocky Branch ...

Rocky Branch is located in Union Parish<1>.


The location of Rocky Branch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Rocky Branch: Rocky Br. (or less commonly used: Rocky Brnch.)

Rocky Branch is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Rocky Branch lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Rocky Branch: (318)

Communities Also Named Rocky Branch ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Rocky Branch - they are located in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rocky Branch.

Communities near Rocky Branch ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rocky Branch.

  • Monroe
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,998 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <4>
  • West Monroe
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
    • West Monroe is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,086 people
  • Bastrop
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Farmerville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmerville
    • Farmerville is located in Union Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,641 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmerville <4>
  • Richwood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
    • Richwood is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,375 people
  • Sterlington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlington
    • Sterlington is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterlington <4>
  • Marion
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Collinston
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinston
    • Collinston is located in Morehouse Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinston <4>
  • Downsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downsville
    • Downsville is located in Union Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downsville <4>
  • Wilhite
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilhite
    • Wilhite is located in Union Parish

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 Rocky Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rocky Branch.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rocky 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 Rocky Branch.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocky Branch. See our Newspapers Page for Rocky Branch.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rocky Branch ...

Looking for more information about Rocky 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 Rocky Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rocky Branch.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocky Branch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Union, 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 Rocky 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.









 

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