Dry Branch, Georgia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 (sometimes spelled Drybranch or called Pikes Peak) is a small place in Georgia, United States. It's not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that are part of bigger counties. Dry Branch is located in both Twiggs and Bibb counties. It has its own special ZIP code, which is 31020. The area covered by this ZIP code is about 100.81 square miles of land. A small part, 0.4%, is water. About 3,198 people live in this area.
A Look Back: Dry Branch's History
How Dry Branch Started
People first began to settle permanently in the Dry Branch area a long time ago, in the year 1808. This was a time when many new communities were forming across Georgia.
The Post Office and Its Name
A post office, which helps send and receive mail, has been operating in Dry Branch since 1879. This means people have been getting their mail there for over 140 years! The community's name, Dry Branch, has an interesting story. It's believed that the area was named "Dry Branch" because it was known for having very little or no alcohol sales. This was a common practice in some communities back then.
