Branch County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
 Michigan's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°55′N 85°03′W / 41.92°N 85.05°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| Founded | October 29, 1829 (created) 1833 (organized)[1] |
| Named for | John Branch |
| Seat | Coldwater |
| Largest city | Coldwater |
| Area | |
• Total | 520 sq mi (1,300 km2) |
| • Land | 506 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
| • Water | 13 sq mi (30 km2) 2.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 44,862 |
| • Density | 89/sq mi (34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | https://www.countyofbranch.com/ |
Branch County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 44,862.[2] The county seat is Coldwater.[3] As one of the "cabinet counties" it was named for the U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Branch under President Andrew Jackson.[1] The county was founded in 1829, and was organized in 1833.
Branch County comprises the Coldwater, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ a b "Bibliography on Branch County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.