Welcome to South Branch ...
South Branch is located in Ogemaw County<1>.
South Branch was established in 1887.
A typical abbreviation for South Branch: S. Branch
South Branch is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Branch lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Branch lies within the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for South Branch: 48761<3>
Communities Also Named South Branch ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named South Branch - they are located in Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Branch.
Communities near South Branch ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Branch.
- Rose City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose City
- Rose City is located in Ogemaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose City <5>
- Whittemore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
- Whittemore is located in Iosco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittemore <5>
- Prescott
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Ogemaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <5>
- Curtisville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtisville
- Curtisville is located in Alcona County
- Hale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
- Hale is located in Iosco County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hale <5>
- Lupton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lupton
- Lupton is located in Ogemaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lupton <5>
- Glennie
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glennie
- Glennie is located in Alcona County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glennie <5>
- Fayettes Corner ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayettes Corner
- Fayettes Corner is located in Ogemaw County
- McKinley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Sid Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around South Branch. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Branch.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Branch. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around South Branch.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Branch. See our Newspapers Page for South Branch.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Branch ...
Looking for more information about South Branch? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for South Branch, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Branch.
Adding South Branch to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Branch in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for South Branch was on a map titled Map of Michigan (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Branch.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Branch. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Ogemaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Branch - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as South Branch). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Branch or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |