Welcome to Bear Branch ...
Bear Branch is located in Linn County<1>.
The location of Bear 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 Bear Branch, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
A typical abbreviation for Bear Branch: Bear Br. (or less commonly used: Bear Brnch.)
Bear Branch is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bear Branch lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Bear Branch: (660)
Communities Also Named Bear Branch ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Bear Branch - they are located in Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bear Branch.
Communities near Bear Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bear Branch.
- Brookfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,178 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookfield <4>
- Marceline
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marceline
- Marceline is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marceline <4>
- Milan
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
- Bucklin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Meadville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Laclede
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laclede have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laclede
- Laclede is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laclede <4>
- Linneus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Browning
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - New Cambria
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Cambria
- New Cambria is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Cambria <4>
- Purdin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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 Bear Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bear Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bear 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 Bear Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bear Branch. See our Newspapers Page for Bear Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bear Branch ...
Looking for more information about Bear 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 Bear Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bear Branch.
Adding Bear Branch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bear Branch in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bear Branch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Bear Branch post office opened in 1871.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bear Branch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bear Branch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Linn, 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 Bear 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/ |