South Branch, Michigan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
South Branch, Michigan
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Looking north along E. County Line Road
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 South Branch, Michigan
Location in Michigan
South Branch, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Iosco and Ogemaw |
| Township | Goodar and Plainfield |
| Established | 1887 |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
48761
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| Area code(s) | 989 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1621678 |
South Branch is a small place in the state of Michigan, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own official government or exact borders like a city or town.
Most of South Branch is in Goodar Township, which is part of Ogemaw County. A smaller part of the community stretches into Plainfield Township in Iosco County. Even though it's not a city, South Branch does have its own post office. The ZIP Code for this area is 48761.
History of South Branch
The community of South Branch started in the year 1887. Just two years later, in 1889, it got its very first post office. This post office was originally called "Hunt".
However, the name didn't stick for long. In 1893, the post office was renamed to South Branch, which is the name it still uses today. For a short time, South Branch also had a train station. This station was part of the Detroit and Mackinac Railway, helping people and goods travel through the area.
