Welcome to Long Branch ...
Long Branch is located in Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Long Branch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Long Branch refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Long Brancher<3>
A typical abbreviation for Long Branch: Long Br. (or less commonly used: Long Brnch.)
Long Branch is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Long Branch lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Long Branch lies within the (931) area code.
Communities Also Named Long Branch ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Long Branch: This one is located in Lawrence County and the other is located in Hamilton County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 29 communities that are also named Long Branch - they are located in Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois (2), Kansas, Kentucky (2), Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York (2), North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (2), Texas (3), Virginia (4) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Long Branch.
Communities near Long Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Long Branch.
- Lawrenceburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
- Lawrenceburg is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <5>
- Liberty Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Grove
- Liberty Grove is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 7,825 people
- New Prospect
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
- New Prospect is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6,880 people
- Loretto
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
- Loretto is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <5>
- Corning ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Collinwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
- Collinwood is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Saint Joseph
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <5>
- Lexington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <5>
- Minor Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
- Minor Hill is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Ethridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
- Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <5>
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 Long Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Long Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Long 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 Long Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Long Branch. See our Newspapers Page for Long Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Long Branch ...
Looking for more information about Long 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 Long Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Long Branch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Long Branch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.tn.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 Lawrence, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Long Branch refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Long Branch may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Long Branch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |