Welcome to Branton ...
Branton is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Branton is located in Eastland County<1>.
The location of Branton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Branton is 1,570 feet [479 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Branton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Branton is located in the (254) area code.
Communities near Branton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Branton.
- Eastland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastland
- Eastland is located in Eastland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastland <4>
- Cisco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
- Cisco is located in Eastland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisco <4>
- Gorman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
- Gorman is located in Eastland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorman <4>
- Cross Plains
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
- Cross Plains is located in Callahan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Plains <4>
- Rising Star
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Star
- Rising Star is located in Eastland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Star <4>
- Carbon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
- Carbon is located in Eastland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbon <4>
- Putnam
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
- Putnam is located in Callahan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Putnam <4>
- Okra
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Nimrod ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimrod
- Nimrod is located in Eastland County
- Sipe Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipe Springs
- Sipe Springs is located in Comanche County
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 Branton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Branton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Branton. 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 Branton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Branton. See our Newspapers Page for Branton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Branton ...
Looking for more information about Branton? 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 Branton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Branton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Branton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Eastland County: www.eastlandcountytexas.com/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Eastland, 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 Branton - 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. |