Welcome to Drakes Branch ...
The town of Drakes Branch is located in Charlotte County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Drakes Branch, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Drakes Branch, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Drakes Branch: Drakes Br. (or less commonly used: Drakes Brnch.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Drakes Branch for more information about variations on the name of Drakes Branch.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Drakes Branch has a population of 493 people<3> (see below for details).
Drakes Branch is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Drakes Branch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Drakes Branch lies within the (434) area code.
The ZIP code for Drakes Branch: 23937<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Drakes Branch had an population of 493 people. This is a decrease of 6.98% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Drakes Branch had a population of 530 people. This makes Drakes Branch the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 530 people, the population of Drakes Branch increased 5.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 504 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Drakes Branch.
Communities near Drakes Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Drakes Branch.
- 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 <6>
- Brookneal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookneal
- Brookneal is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookneal <6>
- 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.<7> 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 <6>
- 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 <6>
- Pamplin City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pamplin City
- Pamplin City is located in Appomattox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pamplin City <6>
- Phenix
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest) - 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 <6>
- Scottsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
- Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <6>
- Cullen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
- Cullen is located in Charlotte County
- 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.<7> 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 <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 Drakes Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Drakes Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Drakes 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 Drakes Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Drakes Branch. See our Newspapers Page for Drakes Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Drakes Branch ...
Looking for more information about Drakes 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 Drakes Branch, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Drakes Branch.
Adding Drakes Branch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Drakes 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 Drakes Branch was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Drakes Branch on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Drakes Branch.
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> | 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. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Drakes Branch. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Drakes Branch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Drakes Branch). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Drakes 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. |