Branch County, Michigan

Branch County
Lanphere-Pratt House in Coldwater.
Official seal of Branch County
Map of Michigan highlighting Branch County
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Map of the United States highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°55′N 85°03′W / 41.92°N 85.05°W / 41.92; -85.05
Country United States
State Michigan
FoundedOctober 29, 1829 (created)
1833 (organized)[1]
Named forJohn Branch
SeatColdwater
Largest cityColdwater
Area
 • Total520 sq mi (1,300 km2)
 • Land506 sq mi (1,310 km2)
 • Water13 sq mi (30 km2)  2.6%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total44,862
 • Density89/sq mi (34/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitehttps://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.

  1. ^ a b "Bibliography on Branch County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.