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West Branch-Rose City Area Schools, Michigan

West Branch-Rose City Area Schools is a unified school district in Ogemaw County and Gladwin County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 16,443 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 509 sq mi (1,319 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
16,443 ± 305
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Ogemaw County90% of the district’s landGladwin County10% of the district’s land
Land area
509 sq mi (1,319 km²)
Median household income
$56,804 ± $3,611
Median home value
$167,100 ± $6,056
Water area
8.16 sq mi (21.1 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2635850
Coordinates (central point)
44.328165, -84.189115
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an 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.

Towns, townships and communities in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools, largest first

  1. West Branch Township2,595 people
  2. West Branch (city)2,225 people
  3. Churchill Township1,611 people
  4. Edwards Township1,398 people
  5. Ogemaw Township1,126 people
  6. Rose Township1,061 people
  7. Clement Township913 people
  8. Foster Township851 people
  9. Horton Township783 people
  10. Klacking Township709 people
  11. Cumming Township596 people
  12. Rose City (city)575 people
All 15
  1. Bourret Township410 people
  2. Goodar Township385 people
  3. Lupton (CDP)206 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Whittemore-Prescott Area Schools17 mi southeast
  2. Hale Area Schools19 mi east
  3. Mio-AuSable Schools19 mi north
  4. Roscommon Area Public Schools20 mi northwest
  5. Gladwin Community Schools25 mi southwest
  6. Houghton Lake Community School District25 mi west
  7. Standish-Sterling Community School District26 mi southeast
  8. Beaverton Rural Schools30 mi south
  9. Oscoda Area Schools43 mi east

These share a boundary with West Branch-Rose City Area Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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