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Branchville, Georgia | |
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  Branchville  Branchville | |
| 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
A variant name was "Faircloth". [1] The present name is after Colonel W. Branch, a pioneer citizen. [2]
References
- ^ 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.
Municipalities and communities of
Mitchell County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  | |
| Town | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
 | This Mitchell County, Georgia state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Branchville, Georgia | |
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Branchville Branchville | |
| 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
A variant name was "Faircloth". [1] The present name is after Colonel W. Branch, a pioneer citizen. [2]
References
- ^ 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.
Municipalities and communities of
Mitchell County, Georgia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Town | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This Mitchell County, Georgia state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |