Ogemaw County, Michigan
Ogemaw County, Michigan, has 21,121 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is West Branch. It uses Eastern Time and covers 564 sq mi (1,459 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 21,121
- Land area
- 564 sq mi (1,459 km²)
- County seat or government
- West Branch
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $54,666 ± $2,368
- Median home value
- $154,900 ± $6,468
- Median rent, with utilities
- $823 ± $31
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 83.7% ± 1.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro area
- Water area
- 11.4 sq mi (29.6 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- County code (FIPS)
- 26129
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.333280, -84.128073
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Ogemaw County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Detroit | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4862416,234 people
- 4866110,618 people
- 487564,060 people
- 487393,629 people
- 486103,300 people
- 486542,384 people
- 487701,843 people
- 486351,546 people
- 48761799 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Ogemaw County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Ogemaw County, largest first
- Mills Township3,987 people
- West Branch Township2,595 people
- Churchill Township1,611 people
- Edwards Township1,398 people
- Hill Township1,346 people
- Ogemaw Township1,126 people
- Richland Township1,062 people
- Rose Township1,061 people
- Foster Township851 people
- Horton Township783 people
- Klacking Township709 people
- Cumming Township596 people
All 14
- Logan Township575 people
- Goodar Township385 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Michigan, by county
School districts in Ogemaw County, largest first
- West Branch-Rose City Area Schools16,443 people
- Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools7,157 people
- Hale Area Schools4,314 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Skidway Lake, Michigan (CDP)3,008 people
- West Branch, Michigan (city)2,225 people
- Rose City, Michigan (city)575 people
- Prescott, Michigan (village)270 people
- Lupton, Michigan (CDP)206 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Roscommon County, Michigan24 mi west
- Oscoda County, Michigan24 mi north
- Gladwin County, Michigan27 mi southwest
- Arenac County, Michigan28 mi southeast
- Crawford County, Michigan34 mi northwest
- Iosco County, Michigan37 mi east
- Alcona County, Michigan47 mi northeast
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