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Dry Branch
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 Dry Branch
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Dry Branch
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Counties | Twiggs, Bibb |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
31020
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| Area code(s) | 478 |
| GNIS ID | 355553 |
Dry Branch (also Drybranch, Pikes Peak) is an unincorporated community located in Twiggs and Bibb counties, Georgia, United States. Its ZIP code is 31020. The area covered by the ZIP code has a population of 3,198 and contains 100.81 square miles of land and is 0.4% water.
History
The first permanent settlement at Dry Branch was made in 1808. A post office has been in operation at Dry Branch since 1879. According to tradition, the community was so named on account of it being a dry area.
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