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Located in: Charlotte County (see below)

Typical Abbreviation: Drakes Br.

Time Zone: Drakes Branch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)

Telephone Area Code: 434

ZIP Code: 23937<1>

Elevation: 370 feet [112.78 m] above sea level<2>

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Drakes Branch)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<3>	493 (6.98% decrease since 2010)
2010:	530 (5.16% increase since 2000)
2000:	504

Total Area:<4> 4.13 sq. miles [10.7 km²]

Housing Units:<5> 267

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Drakes Branch:

Lat: 36.994800° (or 36°59'41" N)

Lon: -78.603500° (or -78°36'12" W)

USGS Topo Map: Drakes Branch<7>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Drakes Branch

GNIS ID: 2390149

FIPS State / Place Code: 51 / 23376

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Drakes Branch)

About Charlotte County

The town of Charlotte Court House is the County Seat for {Charlotte County}.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Charlotte)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	11,880 (5.47% decrease since 2010)
2010	12,568 (0.77% increase since 2000)
2000:	12,472

Total Area: 477.5 sq. miles [1,236.8 km²]

Housing Units: 6,273

Official Website: https://www.charlottecountyva.gov/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Charlotte

GNIS ID: 1492442

FIPS State / County Code: 51 / 037

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Drakes Branch)

About Virginia

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	8,556,642 (6.94% increase since 2010)
2010:	8,001,024 (13.03% increase since 2000)
2000:	7,078,515

Websites for State of Virginia

Official Website: https://www.virginia.gov/

Tourism: https://www.virginia.org/

Parks: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/find-a-park

Fishing: https://dwr.virginia.gov/fishing/

Hunting: https://dwr.virginia.gov/hunting/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Virginia

GNIS ID: 1779803

FIPS State: 51

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Drakes Branch)

Footnotes ...

<1>	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).
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Drakes Branch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<4>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Drakes Branch. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<5>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).
<6>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Drakes Branch, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<7>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Drakes Branch.