Profile for West Branch, Michigan, MI
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West Branch is a city in Ogemaw County.
It is the county seat.
The community was named for the west branch of the Rifle River
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Michigan named West Branch. For links to other places called West Branch, MI, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of West Branch is 44.276N. The longitude is -84.238W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 955 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 1,916.
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$30,132National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our West Branch demographic reports
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33% of West Branch residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the West Branch ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in West Branch was $17,852, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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19% of West Branch residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Air pollution in Ogemaw County
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- Ogemaw County Fair - July 12-18, 2007
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- Post history questions in Ogemaw County genealogy forum
Median rent in West Branch, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $361. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $650.
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Libraries in West Branch include West Branch District Library ... View libraries
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Ogemaw County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our West Branch political report.
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The average commute time for West Branch workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in West Branch include Quality Inn West Branch, Super 8.
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