Branchville, Georgia
Appearance
Branchville, Georgia | |
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Coordinates: 31°09′02″N 84°18′56″W / 31.1506°N 84.3156°W | |
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 | 229 |
Branchville is an unincorporated community located in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States.[1]
History
[edit]A variant name was "Faircloth".[1] The present name is after Colonel W. Branch, a pioneer citizen.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Branchville
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 24. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.