Why visit Fort Branch
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Haubstadt State Bank.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Fort Branch
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fort Branch
Fort Branch is the largest town and 2nd largest community in Gibson County, Indiana after Princeton. The population was 2,965 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Evansville, Indiana, Metropolitan Area.
From the Wikipedia article Fort Branch, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Haubstadt State Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Bank in Indiana, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.6 mi
7998 South Professional Drive, Fort Branch
Mo-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa-Su 08:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship1
History
Fort Branch had its start in the year 1852 by the building of the railroad through that territory. The town was originally called LaGrange, for the original owner of the site, but as there was another post office of that same name in Indiana, the town was renamed in commemoration of an old fort.
On April 3, 1989, an F3 tornado passed through the town causing between 5 and 50 million dollars in damage.
On February 28, 2017, an EF3 wedge tornado, originating in Crossville, Illinois, passed to the north of the town, destroying or heavily damaging several structures along Indiana 168.
From the History section of Fort Branch, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Vincennes University - Gibson Center
School · 0.7 mi
8100 South US Highway 41, Fort Branch
Map of Fort Branch
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 21°F | 3.4 in | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 24°F | 3.2 in | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 32°F | 4.5 in | 1.2 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 43°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 54°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 64°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 33°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 3.8 in | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Princeton 1 W Hcn (8 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Gibson County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-05-04: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-06-23: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And (Severe Storm)
- 2009-03-05: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Darmstadt 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Poseyville 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Mount Carmel 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Evansville 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Chandler 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Boonville 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Henderson 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Vincennes 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Jasper 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Washington 36 mi northeast, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Former Emge Plant from west, Rhatsa26X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Haubstadt State Bank, Nyttend, Public domain
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