Branchville, Georgia

Branchville, Georgia
Branchville Community
Unincorporated community
Country United States
State Georgia
County Mitchell
Area
  Total 98.5 sq mi (255 km2)
Elevation 140 ft (40 m)
Population (2007)
  Total 1,090
  Density 11/sq mi (4/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 229

Branchville is an unincorporated community located in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States.[1]

History

A variant name was "Faircloth".[1] The present name is after Colonel W. Branch, a pioneer citizen.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Branchville
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 24. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

Coordinates: 31°09′02″N 84°18′56″W / 31.15056°N 84.31556°W / 31.15056; -84.31556


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