Flat Branch, North Carolina

Flat Branch, North Carolina
Unincorporated community
Flat Branch
Flat Branch
Coordinates: Coordinates: 35°18′49″N 78°53′04″W / 35.3134939°N 78.8844679°W / 35.3134939; -78.8844679
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Harnett
Elevation 246 ft (75 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 910
GNIS feature ID 985153

Flat Branch is an unincorporated community located in the Anderson Creek Township of Harnett County, North Carolina. It is a part of the Dunn Micropolitan Area, which is also a part of the greater Raleigh–Durham–Cary Combined Statistical Area (CSA) as defined by the United States Census Bureau.


Geography

Flat Branch is centered at the intersection of Darroch road, Elliott Bridge road and North Carolina Highway 210.

Landmarks

It is home to three landmarks:Flat Branch Covenant Presbyterian Church (founded in 1873), Flat Branch Volunteer Fire Department, and Countryside Monuments. At one time it was home to two gas stations, one of which owned by the Shaw family and the other (presently Countryside Monuments) operated by the Strickland family where they also had a barbershop. Behind the store owned by the Strickland family was a feed and seed store owned by the Butts family.

References

    GNIS Flat Branch

    GNIS Flat Branch Volunteer Fire Department




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