Branch County, Michigan

Branch County
Lanphere-Pratt House in Coldwater
Lanphere-Pratt House in Coldwater
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)
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
 • Estimate 
(2025)[1]
45,993 Increase
 • Density91/sq mi (35/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitehttps://branchcounty.gov/

Branch County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2025 census, 45,993 people live here.[2]

The county seat is Coldwater.

References

  1. ↑ "Branch County, Michigan". Census.gov.
  2. ↑ "Branch County, Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2023.