Welcome to Braden ...
The town of Braden is located in Fayette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Braden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Braden has a population of 262 people<2> (see below for details).
Braden is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Braden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Braden is within the boundaries of the (901) area code.
Websites for Braden ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.fayettecountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Braden, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Braden had an population of 262 people. This is a decrease of 7.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Braden had a population of 282 people. This makes Braden the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 282 people, the population of Braden increased 4.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 271 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Braden.
Communities Also Named Braden ...
While we believe that this Braden is located in Fayette County, we know of another 2 Tennessee communities named Braden. Those communities are located in the following counties: Anderson and Union County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 5 communities that are also named Braden - they are located in Illinois, Oklahoma and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Braden.
Communities near Braden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Braden.
- Bartlett
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartlett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartlett
- Bartlett is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartlett <5>
- Spring Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Spring Lake is located in Shelby County
- Estimated population in 2014: 34,269 people
- Lakeland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
- Lakeland is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <5>
- Arlington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <5>
- Millington
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millington
- Millington is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millington <5>
- Clopton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Atoka
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atoka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
- Atoka is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atoka <5>
- Covington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Tipton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <5>
- Oakland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,669 people
- Feathers Chapel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Feathers Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feathers Chapel
- Feathers Chapel is located in Fayette County
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,102 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 Braden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Braden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Braden. 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 Braden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Braden. See our Newspapers Page for Braden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Braden ...
Looking for more information about Braden? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Braden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Braden.
Adding Braden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Braden 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 Braden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Braden post office opened in 1882.
We also found Braden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Braden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Braden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettetn.us/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Braden. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Braden - 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/ |