Welcome to South Branch ...
South Branch is located in Watonwan County<1>.
The location of South 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 South Branch, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
A typical abbreviation for South Branch: S. Branch
South Branch is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Branch lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Branch is located in the (507) area code.
Communities Also Named South Branch ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named South Branch - they are located in Michigan, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Branch.
Communities near South Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Branch.
- Fairmont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <4>
- Saint James
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint James have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint James
- Saint James is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint James <4>
- Madelia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madelia
- Madelia is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madelia <4>
- Mountain Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
- Mountain Lake is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Lake <4>
- Sherburn
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburn
- Sherburn is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherburn <4>
- Truman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Trimont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimont
- Trimont is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trimont <4>
- Welcome
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welcome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome
- Welcome is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welcome <4>
- Butterfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfield
- Butterfield is located in Watonwan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Amboy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
- Amboy is located in Blue Earth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <4>
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 South Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South 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 South Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Branch. See our Newspapers Page for South Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Branch ...
Looking for more information about South 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 South Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Branch.
Adding South Branch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South 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 South Branch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the South Branch post office opened in 1875.
We also found South Branch in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Branch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Branch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Watonwan, 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 South 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/ |