Welcome to Branchville ...
The town of Branchville is located in Southampton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Branchville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Branchville has a population of 116 people<2> (see below for details).
Branchville is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Branchville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Branchville: 757 & 948<4>
The ZIP code for Branchville: 23828<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Branchville had an population of 116 people. This is an increase of 1.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Branchville had a population of 114 people. This makes Branchville the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 114 people, the population of Branchville decreased 7.32% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 123 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Branchville.
Communities Also Named Branchville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Branchville - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia (2), Indiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Branchville.
Communities near Branchville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Branchville.
- Franklin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Emporia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Murfreesboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murfreesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murfreesboro
- Murfreesboro is located in Hertford County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murfreesboro <6>
- Courtland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Garysburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Conway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Northampton County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <6>
- Woodland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in Northampton County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland <6>
- Seaboard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaboard have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaboard
- Seaboard is located in Northampton County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaboard <6>
- Jackson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Newsoms
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Branchville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Branchville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Branchville. 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 Branchville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Branchville. See our Newspapers Page for Branchville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Branchville ...
Looking for more information about Branchville? 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 Branchville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Branchville.
Adding Branchville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Branchville 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 Branchville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Branchville post office opened in 1852.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Branchville.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Southampton, 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 Branchville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Branchville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 757 code has been Overlayed with the 948 area code. New phone numbers in the Branchville area will be assigned with one of these codes: 757 or 948. As a result, placing a call in the Branchville area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 town (such as Branchville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Branchville 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/ |