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North Branch
Michiganvillage
North Branch
Total population
1,166
Median home value
$152,000
Bachelor's+
Median income
$56,731
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
North Branch is a village in Lapeer County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,096 at the 2020 census. The village is located within North Branch Township.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
In 1854 the earliest settling of North Branch was undertaken. The founding fathers were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beach and Mr. and Mrs. George Simmons. The nucleus of the village was the post office, store and trading post founded by John and Richard Beach. The Village was incorporated in 1881, and at the time, the population was 900. The town of North Branch sits on the north branch of the Flint River which flows through the township and is the principal waterway. The main thoroughfare is Huron Street. Two major fires mark the history of North Branch. The Great Michigan Fire in 1871 and the Thumb Fire in 1881 destroyed many parts of the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for North Branch, MI from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves3,439
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,927
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves2,738
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,709
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves2,676
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,607
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves2,375
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves2,356
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- North Branch Elementary SchoolElementary · NORTH BRANCH · 923 students · 17.4:1 ratio
- North Branch High SchoolHigh · NORTH BRANCH · 701 students · 21.9:1 ratio
- Ruth Fox Middle SchoolMiddle · NORTH BRANCH · 684 students · 19.5:1 ratio
- Quest High SchoolHigh · NORTH BRANCH · 64 students · 32:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.5 — 2022-05-232 km NNW of Corunna, Canada
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Michigan
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about North Branch
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library