Town guide

Union Township (Branch County), Michigan

Union Township (Branch County) is a township in Branch County, Michigan, home to about 2,962 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49094.

Homes sold for a median of $141 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,96284 per sq mi
Median home value$126,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$141Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking17%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Union Township (Branch County)

1 ZIP code

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Around Union Township (Branch County)

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)60 miles away
Closer regional airportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)24 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Fort Wayne, IN67 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL132 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Union Township (Branch County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Union Township (Branch County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Union Township (Branch County) had 2,942 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.

It’s the 597th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Branch County grew from 27,811 residents in 1900 to 44,862 in 2020.

Union Township (Branch County) population by census2000: 3,121, 2010: 2,868, 2020: 2,9423,12120002,86820102,9422020

Branch County, 1900–2020

Branch County population, 1900 to 20201900: 27,811, 1910: 25,605, 1920: 23,997, 1930: 23,950, 1940: 25,845, 1950: 30,202, 1960: 34,903, 1970: 37,906, 1980: 40,188, 1990: 41,502, 2000: 45,787, 2010: 45,248, 2020: 44,86228K’00’1024K’20’3026K’40’5035K’60’7040K’80’9046K’00’1045K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 39.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Union Township (Branch County)Jan: high 31°F, low 16°F, 2.5 in; Feb: high 34°F, low 18°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 26°F, 2.2 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 36°F, 3.4 in; May: high 69°F, low 47°F, 4.3 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.9 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 60°F, 4 in; Aug: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 51°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 40°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 31°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 22°F, 2.4 in31°16°Jan2.534°18°Feb2.345°26°Mar2.258°36°Apr3.469°47°May4.379°57°Jun3.982°60°Jul4.080°58°Aug4.473°51°Sep3.361°40°Oct3.747°31°Nov2.836°22°Dec2.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Coldwater St School, MI weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Branch County

13,376 jobs at 833 businesses in Branch County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Branch CountyManufacturing: 2,564 jobs; Retail trade: 1,870 jobs; Information: 1,726 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 1,416 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,392 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,358 jobs; Wholesale trade: 962 jobs; Finance and insurance: 446 jobsManufacturing 19% Retail trade 14% Information 13% Transportation and warehousing 11% Hotels and restaurants 10% Health care and social assistance 10% Wholesale trade 7% Finance and insurance 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Union Township (Branch County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Insight Hospital and Medical Center ColdwaterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Coldwater10.9 miles
  • Oaklawn HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Marshall17.6 miles
  • Bronson Battle Creek HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Battle Creek19.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Physical and occupational therapists1
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Union Township (Branch County)

Parks (3 nearby)

  • Riverbend County Park · 22 acres2.5 mi
  • Union Lake Public Access · 4 acres2.4 mi
  • Riverview Community Park · 2 acres0.7 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Union Township Library0.8 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Union Township (Branch County)

Public schools here are run by Union City Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Union City Elementary SchoolUnion CityPre-K–4359Public1.2 mi
Union City Middle SchoolUnion City5–8245Public0.5 mi
Union City High SchoolUnion City9–12305Public0.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Burlington Township (Calhoun County), Girard and Sherwood.

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