West Branch Township (Ogemaw County) is a township in Ogemaw County, Michigan, home to about 2,595 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48661.
Homes sold for a median of $158 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Part is in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County), part in West Branch City and Edwards
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside West Branch Township (Ogemaw County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)116 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | MBS International Airport (MBS)52 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI143 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL243 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West Branch Township (Ogemaw County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
West Branch Township (Ogemaw County) had 2,567 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 675th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Ogemaw County grew from 7,765 residents in 1900 to 20,770 in 2020.
Ogemaw County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 33.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 53 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, W Branch 3se, MI weather station (2 miles away).
5,498 jobs at 567 businesses in Ogemaw County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
154 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Branch Township (Ogemaw County).
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 18 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 32 |
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 41 |
| Mental health providers | 20 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 22 |
| Optometrists | 7 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
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.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
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.
Public schools here are run by West Branch-Rose City Area Schools, Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surline Elementary SchoolWest Branch | Pre-K–4 | 569 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Surline Middle SchoolWest Branch | 5–8 | 580 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw CountyWest Branch | 6–12 | 128 | Charter, Alternative Education | 5.2 mi |
| Ogemaw Heights High SchoolWest Branch | 9–12 | 592 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Elementary SchoolWest Branch | Pre-K–8 | 84 | Roman Catholic | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with West Branch City, Edwards, Ogemaw, Churchill, Foster, Mills Township (Ogemaw County), Klacking and Horton.
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