Welcome to Falling Branch ...
Falling Branch is located in Montgomery County<1>.
The location of Falling Branch has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Falling Branch: Falling Br. (or less commonly used: Falling Brnch.)
Falling Branch is 2,170 feet [661 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Falling Branch is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Falling Branch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Falling Branch lies within the (540) area code.
Communities Also Named Falling Branch ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Falling Branch - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Falling Branch.
Communities near Falling Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Falling Branch.
- Blacksburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacksburg
- Blacksburg is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blacksburg <4>
- Radford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
- Radford is located in Radford City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radford <4>
- Dublin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
- Dublin is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <4>
- Floyd
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd
- Floyd is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floyd <4>
- Ellett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellett
- Ellett is located in Montgomery County
- Merrimac
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Pilot
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot
- Pilot is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot <4>
- Riner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riner
- Riner is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riner <4>
- Shawsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
- Shawsville is located in Montgomery County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawsville <4>
- Terrys Fork
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
- Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
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 Falling Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Falling Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Falling 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 Falling Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Falling Branch. See our Newspapers Page for Falling Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Falling Branch ...
Looking for more information about Falling 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 Falling Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Falling Branch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Falling Branch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montva.com/
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 Montgomery, 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 Falling 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. |