Flat Branch is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

located in the Anderson Creek Township of

Harnett County, North Carolina Harnett County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 133,568. Its county seat is Lillington; its largest city is Dunn. Harnett County is part of the Fayetteville Metropolitan Stati ...

, United States. It is a part of the Dunn Micropolitan Area, which is also a part of the greater Raleigh–Durham–Cary Combined Statistical Area (CSA) as defined by the

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Geography

Flat Branch is centered at the intersection of Darroch road, Elliott Bridge road and

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Landmarks

It is home to three landmarks: Flat Branch Covenant Presbyterian Church (founded in 1873), Flat Branch Volunteer Fire Department, and Countryside Monuments. At one time it was home to two gas stations, one of which owned by the Shaw family and the other (presently Countryside Monuments) operated by the Strickland family where they also had a barbershop. Behind the store owned by the Strickland family was a feed and seed store owned by the Butts family. It is also home to Payola Post Office, a building of unique structure consisting of a log exterior, one room, and no windows. It is believed to be one of the last surviving structures within the county to have a stick chimney.

External links

GNIS Flat Branch

GNIS Flat Branch Volunteer Fire Department

References

Unincorporated communities in Harnett County, North Carolina Unincorporated communities in North Carolina {{HarnettCountyNC-geo-stub