Branch Ghost Town
Branch County, Michigan41.9294, -85.0546
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.1 miColdwater, MI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 34 miWest Buffalo
Branch is an abandoned town in Branch County, Michigan.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Branch. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Coldwater, MI, about 3.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Battle Creek, MI, 27 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- West Buffalo34 mi southeast
- Clarksville38 mi southeast
- Cicero44 mi southeast
- Arrowsmiths45 mi southeast
- Nebo50 mi southeast
- Beta62 mi southeast
- Bertrand63 mi west
- Java65 mi east
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Coldwater St School. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Coldwater St School station (USC00201675), 3.9 miles away. About 39.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Branch County, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.92944, -85.05464 |
| Also known as | Branch, MI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4956326 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Branch ghost town?
In Branch County, Michigan, at 41.9294, -85.0546. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Coldwater, MI, about 3.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Battle Creek, MI, 27 miles away.
Can you visit Branch?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Branch?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Coldwater St School. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Branch?
Yes. West Buffalo (34 mi), Clarksville (38 mi).
