West Branch Township, Dickinson County, Michigan
West Branch Township is a township in Dickinson County, Michigan. About 49 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 108 sq mi (280 km²) of land and uses Central Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 49 ± 30
- County
- Dickinson County
- School district
- North Dickinson County Schools
- Land area
- 108 sq mi (280 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $80,000 ± $47,185
- Median home value
- $170,000 ± $21,001
- Water area
- 0.39 sq mi (1 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2604385520
- Coordinates (central point)
- 46.158926, -87.712237
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Felch Township8.9 mi southwest
- Breen Township12 mi south
- Wells Township, Marquette County13 mi southeast
- Tilden Township, Marquette County14 mi north
- Forsyth Township, Marquette County14 mi northeast
- Ely Township, Marquette County19 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with West Branch Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Dickinson County, largest first
- Breitung Charter Township5,862 people
- Norway Township1,781 people
- Sagola Township889 people
- Waucedah Township862 people
- Breen Township535 people
- Felch Township501 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Dickinson County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in West Branch Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 46 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 37 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 4:58 AM around June 16
- Latest sunrise
- 7:38 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:04 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 8:46 PM around June 26
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:29 AM | 4:31 PM | 9 h 2 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:53 AM | 5:16 PM | 10 h 23 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:03 AM | 6:56 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:04 AM | 7:37 PM | 13 h 33 min |
| May 15 | 5:18 AM | 8:16 PM | 14 h 58 min |
| Jun 15 | 4:58 AM | 8:44 PM | 15 h 46 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:14 AM | 8:39 PM | 15 h 25 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:49 AM | 7:59 PM | 14 h 10 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:28 AM | 7:02 PM | 12 h 34 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:07 AM | 6:04 PM | 10 h 57 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:51 AM | 4:18 PM | 9 h 27 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:26 AM | 4:05 PM | 8 h 39 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Dickinson County or the local office.
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