Outdoor Activities ...

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

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

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Flat 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 Flat Branch:
  • 35.313529, -78.884371
  • 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 Flat 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 Harnett County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Harnett County
  • Since Flat Branch is near Cumberland County and also Lee County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Cumberland County
  • eBird sighting report for Lee 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 Flat Branch ...

We found three communities that share the name Flat Branch.

There is one other community in North Carolina which is also named Flat Branch.

Beyond North Carolina, we know of another two communities that are located throughout in the United States.

• Communities Located In North Carolina ...
  • Gates County
    • This Flat Branch is located in Gates County and lies 143 miles [230.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Flat Branch that is located in Harnett County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gates County community of Flat Branch.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Gilmer County
    • This Flat Branch is located in Gilmer County and lies 319 miles [513.4 km]<1> to the west of the Flat Branch that is located in Harnett County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gilmer County community of Flat Branch.
  • Tennessee
    • Grundy County
    • This Flat Branch is located in Grundy County and lies 384 miles [618 km]<1> to the west of the Flat Branch that is located in Harnett County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grundy County community of Flat Branch.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Flat 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.

• Barbecue
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbecue
  • Barbecue is located in Harnett County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Barbecue
  • From Flat Branch to Barbecue
• Bunnlevel
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunnlevel
  • Bunnlevel is located in Harnett County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Bunnlevel
  • From Flat Branch to Bunnlevel
• Erwin
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
  • Erwin is located in Harnett County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,202 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <2>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Erwin
  • From Flat Branch to Erwin
• Eureka Springs
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Springs
  • Eureka Springs is located in Cumberland County
• Hairtown
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hairtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hairtown
  • Hairtown is located in Harnett County
• Kipling
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kipling have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipling
  • Kipling is located in Harnett County
• Lane
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
  • Lane is located in Cumberland County
• Spout Springs
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spout Springs
  • Spout Springs is located in Harnett County
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Spout Springs
  • From Flat Branch to Spout Springs
• Twin Lakes
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
  • Twin Lakes is located in Harnett County
• Walkertown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walkertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkertown
  • Walkertown is located in Harnett County

How Far From Flat 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 Flat Branch to various places of note, such as the White House.

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

• Lillington, which is the Seat of Harnett County, lies just to the North Northeast.
• Raleigh, which is the State Capital of North Carolina, lies 35 miles [56.3 km]<1> to the north northeast (NNE). If you could walk a straight line from Flat Branch to Raleigh, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of two days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take just about two full days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 267 miles [429.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take four to five hours, a buggy would take 11 days and walking would take 16 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,131 miles [9,866.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,825 miles [10,983.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,707 miles [7,575.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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 Harnett County: www.harnett.org/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/