Branch Michigan Map

About Branch, Michigan

Branch is a locality in Mason County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Branch is located at 43.9461°N, 86.1145°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49402.

Branch rests at the edge of the land where the dark, coniferous hush of the North Woods begins to give way to the more open, fertile expanses of Michigan's fruit country. It lies 41.2 miles west-southwest of Cadillac, MI (from Cadillac, MI: bearing 239°T), and is situated 16.8 miles east of Ludington. The earth here, rich and loamy, rises and falls in gentle swells, a topography shaped by ancient glaciers and now painted with the emerald gloss of apple orchards and the deep crimson blush of cherry trees. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crisp sweetness, a blend of pine needles and ripening fruit that tinges the very breath. Sunlight, when it filters through the dense canopy of leaves, casts shifting mosaics on the dusty lanes, a dappled illumination that speaks of seasons turning and the quiet endurance of the land. The story of Branch is one of hardy settlers drawn by the promise of fertile soil and the whisper of opportunity, a narrative woven from the threads of agriculture and the enduring spirit of small-town America. For generations, the economy has been deeply tied to the bounty of the surrounding orchards, the labor of the harvest dictating the rhythm of life from late summer into fall. Though the great lumbering days have long since passed, the echoes of those times can still be felt in the sturdy build of older homes and the occasional weathered barn that stands as a sentinel to a bygone era. Branch remembers its roots, a place where the memory of the land is as palpable as the scent of woodsmoke on a cool autumn evening.

About This Branch Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Branch, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.946084, -86.114491. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Branch and Mason County.

Detailed location data for Branch includes the ZIP code (49458), telephone area code (616), county seat of Mason County (Ludington), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Branch is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.