Welcome to Fall Branch ...
Fall Branch is primarily located in Washington County<1>. A portion of Fall Branch extends into Greene County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fall Branch, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
A typical abbreviation for Fall Branch: Fall Br. (or less commonly used: Fall Brnch.)
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Fall Branch had a population of 1,291 people.<2> (see below for details).
Fall Branch is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fall Branch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Fall Branch: 423
The ZIP code for Fall Branch: 37656<4>
Communities near Fall Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fall Branch.
- Johnson City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
- Johnson City is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
- Former names for Johnson City:
- Blue Plum Station
- Haynesville
- Johnsons Depot
- Johnsons Tank
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Johnson City
- From Fall Branch to Johnson City
- Kingsport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kingsport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
- Kingsport is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kingsport
- From Fall Branch to Kingsport
- East Ridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge is located in Washington County
- Estimated population in 2014: 21,317 people
- Mill Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
- Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
- Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mill Point
- From Fall Branch to Mill Point
- Bloomingdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomingdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
- Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bloomingdale
- From Fall Branch to Bloomingdale
- Colonial Heights
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
- Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <5>
- Church Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <5>
- Nolichucky ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolichucky have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolichucky
- Nolichucky is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 5,861 people
- Jonesborough
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesborough
- Jonesborough is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesborough <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jonesborough
- From Fall Branch to Jonesborough
- Mount Carmel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mount Carmel
- From Fall Branch to Mount Carmel
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 Fall Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fall Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fall 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 Fall Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fall Branch. See our Newspapers Page for Fall Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fall Branch ...
Looking for more information about Fall 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fall Branch, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fall Branch.
Adding Fall Branch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fall 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 Fall Branch was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Fall Branch in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fall Branch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fall Branch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.com/
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 Washington, 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 Fall Branch. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fall Branch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Fall Branch). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fall Branch or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | 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. |