Branchville, Georgia

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Branchville, Georgia
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Branchville
Coordinates: 31°09′02″N84°18′56″W / 31.1506°N 84.3156°W / 31.1506; -84.3156
CountryUnited States
State Georgia
County Mitchell
Area
  Total98.5 sq mi (255 km2)
Elevation
140 ft (40 m)
Population
 (2007)
  Total1,090
  Density11/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]

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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.