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Welcome to Wells Branch ...

Wells Branch is located in Hill Country.

Wells Branch is located in Travis County<1>.


The location of Wells Branch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


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

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Wells Branch for more information about variations on the name of Wells Branch.

Wells Branch is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Wells Branch is located in the (512) area code.

Communities Also Named Wells Branch ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wells Branch - they are located in Maine and Michigan.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wells Branch.

Communities near Wells Branch ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wells Branch.

  • Austin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Round Rock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Georgetown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Cedar Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Park
    • Cedar Park is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,040 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Park <4>
  • Leander
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leander have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leander
    • Leander is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,519 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leander <4>
  • Pflugerville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pflugerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pflugerville
    • Pflugerville is located in Travis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,826 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pflugerville <4>
  • Hutto
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hutto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutto
    • Hutto is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutto <4>
  • Taylor
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
    • Taylor is located in Williamson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,921 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <4>
  • Lakeway
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeway
    • Lakeway is located in Travis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,216 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeway <4>
  • Manor
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor
    • Manor is located in Travis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,767 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manor <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 Wells Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wells Branch.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wells 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 Wells Branch.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wells Branch. See our Newspapers Page for Wells Branch.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wells Branch ...

Looking for more information about Wells 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 Wells Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wells Branch.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wells Branch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Travis County: www.co.travis.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Travis, 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 Wells Branch - 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.









 

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