West Branch (Ogemaw County, MI)

Around West Branch ...

For comparison, West Branch has a population of 2,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from West Branch, with the nearest first.

Ogemaw Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Ogemaw Springs is located in Ogemaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogemaw Springs
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ogemaw Springs
- From West Branch to Ogemaw Springs
Campbells Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Campbells Corners is located in Ogemaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbells Corners
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Campbells Corners
- From West Branch to Campbells Corners
Greenwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Greenwood is located in Ogemaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood
- From West Branch to Greenwood
Saint Helen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Helen is located in Roscommon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helen
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helen <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Saint Helen
- From West Branch to Saint Helen
Rose City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Rose City is located in Ogemaw County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rose City <2>
Skidway Lake
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Skidway Lake is located in Ogemaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidway Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skidway Lake <2>
Damon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Damon is located in Ogemaw County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Damon
- From West Branch to Damon
Butman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Butman is located in Gladwin County
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Butman
- From West Branch to Butman
Lupton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lupton is located in Ogemaw County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lupton
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lupton <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lupton
- From West Branch to Lupton
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- Geels
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Geels is located in Roscommon County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geels
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Geels
  - From West Branch to Geels
- Sugar Rapids
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Sugar Rapids is located in Gladwin County
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  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Sugar Rapids
  - From West Branch to Sugar Rapids
- Melita
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Melita is located in Arenac County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melita
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Melita
  - From West Branch to Melita
- Prescott
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  - Prescott is located in Ogemaw County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Prescott
  - From West Branch to Prescott
- Maple Ridge
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  - Maple Ridge is located in Arenac County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Ridge
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Maple Ridge
  - From West Branch to Maple Ridge
- Long Lake
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  - Long Lake is located in Iosco County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Lake
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Lake <2>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Long Lake
  - From West Branch to Long Lake

For more communities neighboring West Branch, please visit our County-by-County Page for West Branch.

Ogemaw County ...

West Branch is located in Ogemaw County<3> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ogemaw County: Alcona, Arenac, Crawford, Gladwin, Iosco, Oscoda & Roscommon.

Curious and Interesting Names Near West Branch ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Branch.

Airports Near West Branch ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<4> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to West Branch and that information can be found on the Airports Page for West Branch.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Branch ...

Looking for more information about West Branch? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for West Branch. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for West Branch, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Branch.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Michigan:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Michigan Statewide Tourism
- West Branch Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Branch
Also of Interest:

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Branch.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to West Branch), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.