Welcome to Flat Branch ...
Flat Branch is located in Gates County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Flat Branch: Flat Br. (or less commonly used: Flat Brnch.)
Flat Branch is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Flat Branch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Flat Branch: 252
Communities Also Named Flat Branch ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Flat Branch: This one is located in Gates County and the other is located in Harnett County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 3 communities that are also named Flat Branch - they are located in Georgia and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flat Branch.
Communities near Flat Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flat Branch.
- Ahoskie
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ahoskie
- Ahoskie is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ahoskie <3>
- Winton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
- Winton is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winton <3>
- Winfall
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfall
- Winfall is located in Perquimans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfall <3>
- Cofield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Gatesville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gatesville
- Gatesville is located in Gates County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gatesville <3>
- Powellsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellsville
- Powellsville is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Colerain
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
- Colerain is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Harrellsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrellsville
- Harrellsville is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Como
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Como have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
- Como is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <3>
- Mitchells Fork
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchells Fork
- Mitchells Fork is located in Gates County
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 Flat Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flat Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flat 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 Flat Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flat Branch. See our Newspapers Page for Flat Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flat Branch ...
Looking for more information about Flat 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 Flat Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Flat Branch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flat Branch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Gates County: www.gatescounty.govoffice2.com/
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 Gates, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flat Branch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |