Branchville, Georgia Explained

Official Name:Branchville, Georgia
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Georgia#USA
Pushpin Label:Branchville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Georgia
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Mitchell
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:98.5
Population As Of:2007
Population Total:1,090
Population Density Sq Mi:11
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:140
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:229
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

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

History

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

Notes and References

  1. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 24 . 0-915430-00-2.