While we don't have a date for the founding of Coal Branch, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1897.
A typical abbreviation for Coal Branch: Coal Br. (or less commonly used: Coal Brnch.)
Time Zone: Coal Branch lies in the Atlantic Time Zone (AST/ADT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: AST- Heure Normale de l'Atlantique (HNA), ADT- Heure Avancée de l'Atlantique (HAA).
Looking for more information about Coal 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 Coal Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Coal Branch.
Adding Coal Branch to Our Gazetteer ...
The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Coal Branch was on a map titled Map of Maritime Provinces of Canada (from Rand McNally, 1897).
We also found Coal Branch mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian National Railroad Time Tables (October 1960).
When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 506 code has been Overlayed with the 428 area code. New phone numbers in the Coal Branch area will be assigned with one of these codes: 506 or 428. As a result, placing a call in the Coal Branch area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Coal Branch, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Coal Branch). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Coal Branch or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
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If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.