North Branch, Michigan
| North Branch, Michigan | |
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| Village | |
 Location of North Branch, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 43°13′47″N 83°11′30″W / 43.22972°N 83.19167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lapeer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.33 sq mi (3.44 km2) |
| • Land | 1.33 sq mi (3.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,033 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,021 |
| • Density | 780/sq mi (300/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 48461 |
| Area code(s) | 810 |
| FIPS code | 26-58080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0633486 |
North Branch is a village in Lapeer County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,033 at the 2010 census. The village is located within North Branch Township.
In 1854 the earliest settling of North Branch was undertaken. The founding fathers were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beach and Mr. and Mrs. George Simmons. The nucleus of the village was the post office, store and trading post founded by John and Richard Beach. The Village was incorporated in 1881, and at the time, the population was 900. The town of North Branch sits on the north branch of the Flint River which flows through the township and is the principal waterway. The main thoroughfare is Huron Street. Two major fires mark the history of North Branch. In 1871 and particularly in 1881, fires destroyed many parts of the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.33 square miles (3.44 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,033 people, 415 households, and 261 families residing in the village. The population density was 776.7 inhabitants per square mile (299.9/km2). There were 484 housing units at an average density of 363.9 per square mile (140.5/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population.
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