Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Clear Branch, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Clear Branch and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Clear Branch

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Clear Branch:
  • 32.075458, -90.193626
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Clear Branch

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Rankin County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Rankin County
  • Since Clear Branch is near Hinds County and also Simpson County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Hinds County
  • eBird sighting report for Simpson County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Clear Branch ...

We found one communities that share the name Clear Branch.

Within Mississippi, the name Clear Branch is unique.

Beyond Mississippi, there is another community also named Clear Branch in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Tennessee
    • Unicoi County
    • This Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County and lies 517 miles [832 km]<1> to the northeast of the Clear Branch that is located in Rankin County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Unicoi County community of Clear Branch.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Clear Branch ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Cedar Point
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
  • Cedar Point is located in Rankin County
• Dears Ferry
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dears Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dears Ferry
  • Dears Ferry is located in Hinds County
• Dimes Ferry
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dimes Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimes Ferry
  • Dimes Ferry is located in Hinds County
• Egypt Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Egypt Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egypt Hill
  • Egypt Hill is located in Copiah County
• Florence
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
  • Florence is located in Rankin County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <3>
• Gatesville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
  • Gatesville is located in Copiah County
• King
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
  • King is located in Rankin County
• Mountain Creek ‑ Historic
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Creek
  • Mountain Creek is located in Rankin County
• Pearl
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
  • Pearl is located in Simpson County
• Rosemary
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
  • Rosemary is located in Hinds County
• Terry
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
  • Terry is located in Hinds County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terry <3>

How Far From Clear Branch to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Clear Branch to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Clear Branch and extending to:

• Brandon, which is the Seat of Rankin County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Clear Branch to Brandon, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
• Jackson, which is the State Capital of Mississippi, lies 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north (N). The buggy would take four to five hours and walking would take most of a day.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 875 miles [1,408.2 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 35 days and walking would take 50 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,761 miles [10,880.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,475 miles [12,029.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,350 miles [8,610 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Rankin County: www.rankincounty.org/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/