West Branch TownshipMI
A town of 56.
Is West Branch Township a good place to live?
West Branch Township’s average trip to work is 44 minutes, above both the Michigan town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 702 in Michigan we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than West Branch Township. 77% of the land in West Branch Township is conserved, above both the Michigan town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). West Branch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
56 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to West Branch Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Branch Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Branch Township.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of West Branch Township
75 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. West Branch Township’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Copper Country State Forest - Crystal Falls Unit | 62 mi | 53,219 |
| 2. Escanaba River State Forest - Gwinn Unit (South) | — | 4 |
| 3. West Branch Township Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Cold waves leads a low hazard risk in West Branch Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in West Branch Township
West Branch Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in West Branch Township is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of West Branch Township’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
46% of West Branch Township adults have high blood pressure. West Branch Township beats the Michigan average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 15% of West Branch Township adults have diabetes.
| West Branch Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 36% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 80% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 36% |
| What stands out | West Branch Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.8% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.2% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.1% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about West Branch Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of West Branch Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 West Branch Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
75 miles of trails in West Branch Township
77.4% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
About West Branch Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
West Branch Township is a civil township of Dickinson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 51 at the 2020 census. With a population density of only 0.458/sq mi (0.177/km2), the township ranks as the least-densely populated municipality in the state of Michigan. It is also the third least-populated after Pointe Aux Barques Township (15) and Grand Island Township (35).
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- Area
- 112 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,158 ft
Questions about West Branch Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Branch Township, MI a good place to live?
West Branch Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.