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Branch

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Total population

268

Median home value

$0

10.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation39 m
Land area19.11 km²
Weather94°F · Sunny
Coordinates30.34°, -92.29°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
39 m
Area
19.11 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Branch is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Acadia Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Branch had a population of 431.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
23.7
Median home value
—
Housing units
105
Poverty rate
43.9%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.3%
Black
3.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
14.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
30.3386
Longitude
-92.2857
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
94°F
Sunny
Tonight
69°F
Clear
Friday
93°F
Sunny
Friday Night
69°F
Clear
Saturday
95°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
73°F
Clear

Forecast for Branch, LA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
37.6%
Diabetes
11.8%
Adult obesity
38%
Binge drinking
20.1%
Adult smoking
17.3%
No leisure activity
28.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
38,046
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,171
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,160
  • Great Egret
    Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,148
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,130
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,111
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    1,097
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    925
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    911

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
14
Elementary
8
Middle
2
High
4
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Mire Elementary School
    Elementary · Rayne · 666 students · 21.5:1 ratio
  • Rayne High School
    High · Rayne · 640 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Church Point Elementary School
    Elementary · Church Point · 604 students · 20.8:1 ratio
  • Church Point High School
    High · Church Point · 555 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • Crowley High School
    High · Crowley · 536 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Richard Elementary School
    Elementary · Church Point · 507 students · 18.8:1 ratio
  • Branch Elementary School
    Elementary · Branch · 373 students · 17.8:1 ratio
  • Martin Petitjean Elementary School
    Elementary · Rayne · 342 students · 19:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Barry Jean Ancelet
Barry Jean Ancelet
folklorist
Rosie Ledet
Rosie Ledet
American musician
C
Carroll Guillory
Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley 1978
S
Seth Thibodeaux
American baseball coach
S
Sidney Brown
American musician
Taylor Ri'chard
Taylor Ri'chard
American film director, screenwriter, executive producer, and actor

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Louisiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.62
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,686

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
108
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Branch

Backwater at bridges and densely wooded flood plains, Comite River near Olive Branch, Louisiana
George J. Arcement
La Branche quadrangle, Louisiana
United States Geological Survey · 2000
Redhead Branch quadrangle, Louisiana--Beauregard Parish, 1994
United States Geological Survey · 1997
Vine and the Branches
Lloyd Barras · 2020
Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Louisiana; Volume 1
Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of Louisiana; Volume 1
Louisiana. Supreme Court. · 2018
Exhibits of the fisheries branch at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, 1904
Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 Saint Louis, Mo.) · 1904
Exhibits of the Fisheries Branch at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, 1904
Irish Free State. Fisheries Branch · 1904
Reports Of Cases Argued And Determined In The Supreme Court Of Louisiana; Volume 1
Reports Of Cases Argued And Determined In The Supreme Court Of Louisiana; Volume 1
Louisiana. Supreme Court. · 2018

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library