Around Drakes Branch ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Farmville. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Drakes Branch. Farmville has a population of 7,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is South Boston. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the southwest of Drakes Branch and has a population of 7,500 people.
For comparison, Drakes Branch has a population of 490 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Drakes Branch, with the nearest first.
- Charlotte Court House
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte Court House
- Charlotte Court House is located in Charlotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte Court House <2>
- Keysville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keysville
- Keysville is located in Charlotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keysville <2>
- Cullen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
- Cullen is located in Charlotte County
- Phenix
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - Wylliesburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylliesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylliesburg
- Wylliesburg is located in Charlotte County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wylliesburg <2>
- Abilene
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
- Abilene is located in Charlotte County
- Finneywood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finneywood
- Finneywood is located in Mecklenburg County
- Aspenwall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspenwall
- Aspenwall is located in Charlotte County
- Pleasant Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Grove
- Pleasant Grove is located in Lunenburg County
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- Rough Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Creek
- Rough Creek is located in Charlotte County
- Clover
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clover
- Clover is located in Halifax County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clover <2>
- Darlington Heights
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington Heights
- Darlington Heights is located in Prince Edward County
- Chase City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase City
- Chase City is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase City <2>
- Meherrin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meherrin
- Meherrin is located in Lunenburg County
- Five Forks
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
- Five Forks is located in Prince Edward County
- Rough Creek
For more communities neighboring Drakes Branch, please visit our County-by-County Page for Drakes Branch.
Charlotte County ...
Drakes Branch is located in Charlotte County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Charlotte County: Appomattox, Campbell, Halifax, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg & Prince Edward.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Drakes Branch ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Drakes Branch.
Airports Near Drakes Branch ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Drakes Branch and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Drakes Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Drakes Branch ...
Looking for more information about Drakes Branch? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Drakes Branch. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Drakes Branch, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Drakes Branch.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Virginia Statewide Tourism
- Drakes Branch Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Drakes Branch
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Drakes Branch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Charlotte County: www.co.charlotte.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Drakes Branch. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Charlotte, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Drakes Branch), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |