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{{Use American English|date=June 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Branch
| settlement_type = City
| pushpin_map = Arkansas#USA
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Arkansas##Location in the United States
| coordinates = {{coord|35|18|27|N|93|57|21|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{USA}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Arkansas}}
| subdivision_name2 = [[Franklin County, Arkansas|Franklin]]
| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020">{{cite web|title=2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2020_Gazetteer/2020_gaz_place_05.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 29, 2021}}</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 8.09
| area_total_sq_mi = 3.13
| area_land_km2 = 8.09
| area_land_sq_mi = 3.12
| area_water_km2 = 0.00
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft = 469
| population_total = 296
| population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_density_km2 = 36.59
| population_density_sq_mi = 94.78
| population_est = 314 {{gain}}
| pop_est_as_of = 2025
| pop_est_footnotes = <ref name="Vintage 2025 Total Population Estimates for Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions; Housing Unit Estimates for the Nation, States and Counties">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-kits/2026/vintage-2025-city-town-pop-estimates.html|title=Vintage 2025 Total Population Estimates for Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions; Housing Unit Estimates for the Nation, States and Counties|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=May 14, 2026}}</ref>
| timezone1 = [[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central (CST)]]
| utc_offset = -6
| timezone_DST = CDT
| utc_offset_DST = -5
| postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code = 72928
| area_code = [[Area code 479|479]]
| blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info = 05-08440
| blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info = 2403912<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2403912}}</ref>
}}
'''Branch''' is a city in [[Franklin County, Arkansas|Franklin County]], [[Arkansas]], United States. The population was 296 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census">{{cite web|title=Branch city, Arkansas - Census Bureau Profile|url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Branch_city,_Arkansas?g=160XX00US0508440|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=December 26, 2025}}</ref>

==Geography==
Branch is located in southwestern Franklin County at the junctions of Arkansas Highways [[Arkansas Highway 22|22]] and [[Arkansas Highway 41|41]]. Highway 22 leads east {{convert|5|mi|0}} to [[Caulksville, Arkansas|Caulksville]] and west {{convert|5|mi|0}} to [[Charleston, Arkansas|Charleston]], while Highway 41 leads north {{convert|10|mi}} to [[Cecil, Arkansas|Cecil]] and south {{convert|14|mi}} to [[Booneville, Arkansas|Booneville]]. [[Fort Smith, Arkansas|Fort Smith]] is {{convert|28|mi}} to the west.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Branch has a total area of {{convert|9.2|km2|order=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US0508440| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Branch city, Arkansas| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| accessdate=April 19, 2016| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213085649/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US0508440| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| align = left
| 1910 = 271
| 1920 = 370
| 1930 = 318
| 1940 = 390
| 1950 = 308
| 1960 = 258
| 1970 = 325
| 1980 = 353
| 1990 = 299
| 2000 = 357
| 2010 = 367
| 2020 = 296
| estyear = 2024
| estimate = 307
|estref={{increase}}
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2014 Estimate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/SUB-EST2014-3.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014|accessdate=June 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522132816/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2014/SUB-EST2014-3.html|archive-date=May 22, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
}}

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 357 people, 141 households, and 106 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|100.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 155 housing units at an average density of {{convert|43.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.08% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 1.68% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.84% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.56% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.84% from two or more races. 0.56% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.

There were 141 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,531, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $17,266 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,317. About 6.9% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

==Notable people==

*[[Gary Stubblefield]], [[Arkansas State Senate|state senator]] from Franklin County; dairy farmer in Branch<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thecitywire.com/node/18128#.Up9ZoRXnYfQ|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131204195007/http://www.thecitywire.com/node/18128%23.Up9ZoRXnYfQ|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 4, 2013|title=Rep. Stubblefield to enter Senate race, October 4, 2011|publisher=thecitywire.com|accessdate=December 4, 2013}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Franklin County, Arkansas}}

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[[Category:Cities in Arkansas]]
[[Category:Cities in Franklin County, Arkansas]]