Branchville, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Branchville, Indiana
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 Branchville, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Branchville, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Oil |
| Elevation | 436 ft (133 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
47514
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 450702 |
Branchville is a small place in Indiana, also sometimes called Oil Creek. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city.
Branchville is located in the southern part of Oil Township. This area is within Perry County. You can find it along a road called CR40. It's northeast of Tell City, which is the main town, or county seat, of Perry County.
About Branchville: A Small Indiana Community
Even though Branchville isn't an official town, it still has its own post office. This post office helps people send and receive mail. The special code for mail in Branchville is ZIP code 47514. This community is a quiet spot in the U.S. state of Indiana.
A Look at Branchville's Past
Branchville was first planned out in 1874. When a community is "platted," it means its streets and lots are drawn on a map. This helps organize how the area will grow.
The community got its name from a nearby stream. This stream was a "branch" of a larger waterway called Oil Creek. The post office in Branchville has been open for a very long time, since 1878.
