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Welcome to Long Branch ...

Long Branch is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).

Long Branch is located in Panola County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Long Branch, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1858.

When the people of Long Branch refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Long Brancher<2>

A typical abbreviation for Long Branch: Long Br. (or less commonly used: Long Brnch.)

Long Branch is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Long Branch lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Long Branch: (903) and (430)<4>

The ZIP code for Long Branch: 75669<5>

Communities Also Named Long Branch ...

While we believe that this Long Branch is located in Panola County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Long Branch. Those communities are located in the following counties: Eastland and Falls County.

Beyond Texas, 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), Tennessee (2), 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.

  • Henderson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Carthage
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Tatum
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Timpson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timpson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timpson
    • Timpson is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,130 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timpson <6>
  • Garrison
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Beckville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Mount Enterprise
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Gary City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Brachfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brachfield
    • Brachfield is located in Rusk County
  • Clayton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Panola County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>

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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Long Branch, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Long Branch.

Adding Long Branch to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Long 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 Long Branch was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Long Branch post office opened in 1858.

We also found Long Branch in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Long Branch.

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 State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Panola, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Long Branch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903).
<5>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 Long Branch). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Long Branch or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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