Welcome to Branon ...
Branon is located in Yadkin County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Branon, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Branon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Branon is 970 feet [296 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Branon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Branon is located in the (336) area code.
Communities near Branon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Branon.
- Lewisville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
- Lewisville is located in Forsyth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisville <5>
- Mocksville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mocksville
- Mocksville is located in Davie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mocksville <5>
- Elkin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
- Elkin is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <5>
- Yadkinville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yadkinville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yadkinville
- Yadkinville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yadkinville <5>
- Bermuda Run
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bermuda Run have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bermuda Run
- Bermuda Run is located in Davie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bermuda Run <5>
- Jonesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <5>
- Dobson
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
- Dobson is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <5>
- Boonville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonville
- Boonville is located in Yadkin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonville <5>
- Arlington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Harmony
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Harmony is located in Iredell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmony <5>
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 Branon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Branon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Branon. 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 Branon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Branon. See our Newspapers Page for Branon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Branon ...
Looking for more information about Branon? 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 Branon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Branon.
Adding Branon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Branon 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 Branon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Branon post office opened in 1898.
We also found Branon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Branon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Branon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Yadkin County: www.yadkincounty.gov/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Yadkin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Branon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |