West Branch, Michigan

About West Branch

Set in the central part of Michigan, West Branch is a small town counting 2,355 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, West Branch is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.54 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,529 residents per square mile.

📰 West Branch News Today

• Middle School Football Ogemaw Heights High School - 10/10/2026 | Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 10
• Richard Dantzer, 85, of West Branch Up North Voice · Oct 7
• Wausau Supply Co. Expands Manufacturing Footprint With New Michigan Facility Hardware Retailing · Oct 8
• West Branch, MI Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 2
• Wausau Supply Company expanding its West Branch operations WJRT ABC12 · Sep 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Michigan headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes West Branch Unique

• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in West Branch

• Applebee's — american
• Big Boy — burger
• China Inn Restaurant — chinese
• G's Pizzeria & Deli — pizza
• Lumber Jack Food & Spirits — american
• Rancheros Mexican Grill — mexican
• Stone Mountain Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Tim Hortons — coffee shop (café)
• Tipsy Bear Bistro
• Buck's Country Cookin'

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Ogemaw County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Branch

• Irons Park reviews ★
• Tolfree Wellness Park reviews ★
• Clement Township Hall Park reviews ★
• Mount Morris Hunters Club · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ogemaw Township Park reviews ★
• Pat’s Pooch Park reviews ★
• Pointer HIll Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in West Branch

• Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County
• Ogemaw Heights High School
• Surline Elementary School
• Surline Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mymichigan Medical Center West Branch ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of West Branch

🏘️ Nearby Communities