Welcome to Braden ...

The town of Braden is located in Union County<1>.

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Braden had a population of 282 people.<2> (see below for details).

Braden is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Braden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Braden (for example, toward Gernt), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Code for Braden: 865

Communities Also Named Braden ...

While we believe that this Braden is located in Union County, we know of another 2 Tennessee communities named Braden. Those communities are located in the following counties: Anderson and Fayette 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.

• Middlesboro
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Middlesboro is located in Bell County (KY)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesboro
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,884 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlesboro <4>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Middlesboro
  • From Braden to Middlesboro
• LaFollette
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • LaFollette is located in Campbell County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFollette
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,585 people
  • LaFollette has also been known as:
  • Big Creek Gap
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFollette <4>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to LaFollette
  • From Braden to LaFollette
• Harrogate
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <4>
• New Tazewell
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • New Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Tazewell
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,705 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Tazewell <4>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to New Tazewell
  • From Braden to New Tazewell
• Maynardville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Maynardville is located in Union County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynardville
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynardville <4>
• Pine Crest
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Pine Crest is located in Campbell County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,388 people
• Tazewell
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
• Plainview
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Plainview is located in Union County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,184 people
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Plainview
  • From Braden to Plainview
• Jellico
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Jellico is located in Campbell County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jellico
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jellico <4>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Jellico
  • From Braden to Jellico
• Jacksboro
  (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Jacksboro is located in Campbell County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksboro
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksboro <4>

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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Braden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Braden.