Welcome to West Branch ...
West Branch is located in Lamoille County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for West Branch: W. Branch
West Branch is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Branch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for West Branch: 802
Communities Also Named West Branch ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named West Branch - they are located in California, Iowa, Michigan (2), New Brunswick, New York, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Branch.
Communities near West Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Branch.
- Essex
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Essex is located in Chittenden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,839 people
- Essex Junction
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Essex Junction is located in Chittenden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex Junction
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,793 people
- Williston
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Williston is located in Chittenden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,263 people
- Montpelier
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Morristown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Morristown is located in Lamoille County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,549 people
- Waterbury
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Waterbury is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,160 people
- Jericho
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jericho is located in Chittenden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,006 people
- Richmond
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Richmond is located in Chittenden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,100 people
- Cambridge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Cambridge is located in Lamoille County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,817 people
- Johnson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Johnson is located in Lamoille County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,619 people
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 West Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Branch. See our Newspapers Page for West Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Branch ...
Looking for more information about West 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 West Branch, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Branch.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Lamoille, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Branch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |