Branchville, Indiana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Coordinates: 38°9′49″N 86°34′47″W / 38.16361°N 86.57972°WCoordinates: 38°9′49″N 86°34′47″W / 38.16361°N 86.57972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Perry |
Township | Oil |
Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 47514 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 450702 |
Branchville (also Oil Creek) is an unincorporated community in southern Oil Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies along CR40 northeast of the city of Tell City, the county seat of Perry County. Its elevation is 433 feet (132 m), and it is located at 38°9′49″N 86°34′47″W / 38.16361°N 86.57972°W. Although Branchville is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47514.
Branchville was platted in 1874. The community was named after a nearby branch of Oil Creek. A post office has been in operation at Branchville since 1878.