Welcome to South Branch ...
South Branch is located in Bradford County<1>.
The location of South Branch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Branch, you might consider that their post office opened in 1863.
A typical abbreviation for South Branch: S. Branch
South Branch is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Branch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Branch is located in the (570) area code.
Communities Also Named South Branch ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named South Branch: This one is located in Bradford County and the other is located in McKean County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 8 communities that are also named South Branch - they are located in Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Branch.
Communities near South Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Branch.
- Towanda
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
- Towanda is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <4>
- Wyalusing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyalusing
- Wyalusing is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyalusing <4>
- Dushore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dushore
- Dushore is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dushore <4>
- Monroe
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Rome
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Rome is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <4>
- Laceyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laceyville
- Laceyville is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laceyville <4>
- New Albany
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany <4>
- Laporte
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laporte
- Laporte is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laporte <4>
- Le Raysville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Raysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Raysville
- Le Raysville is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Burlington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
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 South Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South 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 South Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Branch. See our Newspapers Page for South Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Branch ...
Looking for more information about South 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 South Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Branch.
Adding South Branch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Branch 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 South Branch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the South Branch post office opened in 1863.
We also found South Branch in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Branch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Branch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bradford County: www.bradfordcountypa.org/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Bradford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Branch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |