West Branch, Michigan
West Branch | |
|---|---|
| City of West Branch | |
Downtown West Branch along Houghton Avenue | |
| Motto: "Up North. Down Home." | |
Location within Ogemaw County | |
West Branch Location within the state of Michigan West Branch Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 44°16′32″N 84°14′07″W / 44.27556°N 84.23528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ogemaw |
| Incorporated | 1885 (village) 1905 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Paul Frechette |
| • Manager | John Dantzer |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.54 sq mi (3.99 km2) |
| • Land | 1.54 sq mi (3.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,351 |
| • Density | 1,527.9/sq mi (589.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 48661 |
| Area code | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-85580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1627248 |
| Website | Official website |
West Branch is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of and the largest incorporated settlement in Ogemaw County. The city had a population of 2,351 at the 2020 census, an increase from 2,139 at the 2010 census. West Branch is mostly surrounded by West Branch Township, but the two are administered autonomously.