West Branch, Michigan

West Branch: City Michigan

About

West Branch is a city located in the county of Ogemaw in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,593 and a population density of 1,752 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,525 inhabitants.

West Branch locator map
Location of West Branch on Michigan map.

Quick Facts about West Branch

Population : 2,525 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Michigan (United States)
County : Ogemaw County
Postal code : 48661
Phone Area Codes : 989
Area : 1.48 km2
Altitude : 3,133 feet / 955 meters
Capital city : West Branch is capital of Ogemaw County
Time Zone : America/Detroit
Local time : 03:26:43 (5th November 2024)
Density : 1,706 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.69% (2010-2020)
Downtown West Branch. image
Downtown West Branch.
Downtown West Branch. image

Geography

West Branch is located at 44°16'35"N 84°14'19"W (44.2764100, -84.2386100).

West Branch map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of West Branch decreased by 2.69% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,593 - census
2011 2,583 -0.39% estimation process
2012 2,567 -0.62% estimation process
2013 2,543 -0.94% estimation process
2014 2,521 -0.87% estimation process
2015 2,511 -0.4% estimation process
2016 2,509 -0.08% estimation process
2017 2,516 0.28% estimation process
2018 2,517 0.04% estimation process
2019 2,534 0.67% estimation process
2020 2,525 -0.36% estimation process

West Branch zip code is 48661. County name: Ogemaw, County fips: 26129

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People born in West Branch (5)

People born in West Branch, including writer Daniel Way, politician Joel Sheltrown, football quarterback Dave Walter, .

List

  • Anthony Zettel (American gridiron football player) he was born in 09/08/1992
  • Alex Rose (Samoan athletics competitor) he was born in 17/11/1991

Schools in West Branch

College & universities near West Branch, MI

Code Name City ZIP
170587 Kirtland Community College Grayling (MI) 49738

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near West Branch, MI

Code Name Address Type
TWC Tawas City, MI 1020 West Lake Street BUS
BCY Bay City, MI 1124 Washington Avenue BUS
MTO Manton, Michigan Junction U.S. 131 & M-42 BUS
CLC Cadillac, Michigan 1202 North Mitchell St. BUS
SGW Saginaw, MI 511 Johnson Street BUS

Post offices near West Branch

Post Office Name City ZIP
West Branch Post Office West Branch (MI) 48661

Other places with the same name (3)

Other cities in Ogemaw County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ogemaw County , MI.

City Name Population Title
Skidway Lake 3,392 Unincorporated community in Michigan
Edwards 1,356 Human settlement in Ogemaw County, Michigan, United States of America
Rose City 632 Human settlement in Ogemaw County, Michigan, United States of America
South Branch 395 Township in Ogemaw County, Michigan
Goodar 381 Township in Ogemaw County, Michigan
Prescott 253 Human settlement in Ogemaw County, Michigan, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

West Branch distances to largest Michigan cities