Branch Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Branch Township, Michigan
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Location within Mason County
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 Branch Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Branch Township, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Mason |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.98 sq mi (93.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.40 sq mi (91.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,405 |
| • Density | 39.7/sq mi (15.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-105-10020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625970 |
Branch Township is a special kind of local government area called a civil township. It is located in Mason County, which is part of the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2020, about 1,405 people lived there. The township got its name from Branch County, Michigan.
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Exploring Branch Township Communities
Branch Township is home to a few smaller communities. These places help make up the unique character of the area.
Branch Community
- Branch is a small, unincorporated community. This means it's not a separate town with its own government. It sits right on US 10. This road forms the border between Mason and Lake counties. The ZIP code 49402 serves the eastern part of Branch Township.
Tallman Community
- Tallman is another unincorporated community. You can find it in the northern part of the township. It was started in 1879 by Horace and Marshall F. Butters. Tallman even had its own post office for many years. It operated from 1880 to 1887, then 1888 to 1891, and finally from 1897 to 1953.
Walhalla Community
- Walhalla is a small unincorporated community. It is also located on US 10. You can find it between the towns of Baldwin and Ludington. Walhalla is just over a mile north of the Pere Marquette River.
Branch Township's Geography
Branch Township is located in the eastern part of Mason County. It shares its eastern border with Lake County. Ludington, which is the main city of Mason County, is about 17 miles to the west. You can get there by following US 10.
Land and Water Areas
Branch Township covers a total area of about 35.98 square miles. Most of this area, about 35.40 square miles, is land. The remaining 0.58 square miles, or about 1.61%, is water. The Pere Marquette River flows through the southern-central part of the township. This river flows from east to west and eventually reaches Lake Michigan.
Who Lives in Branch Township?
In 2000, there were 1,181 people living in Branch Township. These people lived in 506 households. A household is like a home where people live together. About 332 of these households were families.
Population Details
The population density was about 33.3 people for every square mile. There were 921 housing units in the township. Most of the people living in Branch Township were White (97.88%). A small number of residents were African American, Native American, or Asian. Some people were also from two or more races. About 2.37% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
About 25.7% of households had children under 18 living with them. More than half (54.0%) were married couples living together. About 27.3% of all households were made up of people living alone. About 9.9% of these were people aged 65 or older living by themselves. The average household had 2.33 people, and the average family had 2.79 people.
Age Groups
The population in the township was spread across different age groups.
- 21.4% were under 18 years old.
- 6.4% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 28.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 15.5% were 65 years old or older.
The median age in the township was 41 years. This means half the people were younger than 41 and half were older.
