Welcome to Branstad ...
Branstad is located in Burnett County<1>.
The location of Branstad has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Branstad, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Branstad is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Branstad lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Branstad: (715) & (534)<4>
Communities near Branstad ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Branstad.
- Rush City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush City
- Rush City is located in Chisago County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush City <5>
- Pine City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
- Pine City is located in Pine County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine City <5>
- Rock Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Rock Creek is located in Pine County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Creek <5>
- Harris
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
- Harris is located in Chisago County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harris <5>
- Frederic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Luck
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Milltown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Siren
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siren
- Siren is located in Burnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Webster
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Alpha
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
- Alpha is located in Burnett 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 Branstad. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Branstad.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Branstad. 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 Branstad.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Branstad. See our Newspapers Page for Branstad.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Branstad ...
Looking for more information about Branstad? 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 Branstad, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Branstad.
Adding Branstad to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Branstad 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 Branstad was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Branstad post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Branstad.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Branstad. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Burnett County: www.burnettcounty.com/gov/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Burnett, 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 Branstad - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |