Bronson, Michigan
| Bronson, Michigan | |
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| City | |
 Location of Bronson, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 41°52′20″N 85°11′41″W / 41.87222°N 85.19472°WCoordinates: 41°52′20″N 85°11′41″W / 41.87222°N 85.19472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Branch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2) |
| • Land | 1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,349 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,341 |
| • Density | 1,714.6/sq mi (662.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49028 |
| Area code(s) | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-10860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0622022 |
Bronson is a city located in west central Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,349 at the 2010 census.
Bronson is situated on U.S. Highway 12 about 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Coldwater. The ZIP code is 49028 and the FIPS place code is 10860.
The city is located within Bronson Township, though it is administratively autonomous.
A post office was established here under the name of Bronson's Prairie in 1830, with Jabez B. Bronson as post master. When the village was started it was first named York, but was renamed to Bronson by the Michigan legislature in 1837. The village was incorporated in 1866 and made a city in 1934.
Bronson established a new City Charter in 1985. This charter established the Council-Manager form of government under which Bronson still operates.
The City of Bronson is governed by a five-member City Council. Members are elected at large by city residents in odd-year elections to either two or four-year terms. The Council elect, from among their members, a mayor and vice-mayor. Alicia Cole became mayor in January 2014 following the death of Tom Rissman, who had held the position since 2003. Cole is Rissman's eldest daughter. Larry McConn is the vice-mayor.
The City Council appoints a city manager to administer the city's day-to-day business. Mark L. Heydlauff was appointed city manager in November 2010. Heydlauff holds a bachelor of arts degree in political science from Taylor University and a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Western Michigan University.
The City Council also appoints a clerk/treasurer to oversee official records, voting, the collection of taxes, and the depositing of all city funds. Karen A. Smith was appointed to this role in 1983. Smith also holds the post of assessor for the city.
Charles Lillis of the firm Biringer, Hutchinson, Lillis, Bappert & Angell, PC serves as city attorney- a post he has held since 2011.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.37 square miles (3.55 km2), all land.
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