Branch, Missouri

Branch is an unincorporated community in southwestern Camden County, Missouri, United States.[1] It is located on Route 73, approximately midway between U.S. Route 54 and Tunas. Branch formerly had a post office (ZIP code was 65615), but mail service is now provided from Macks Creek.

A post office called Branch was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1968.[2] The origin of the name Branch is uncertain.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Branch, Missouri
  2. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  3. "Camden County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)


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