Ogemaw County, Michigan
22 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 20,885
- Median household income
- $54,666
- ±2,368
- Unemployed
- 6.2%
- 525 of 8,402 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
- 8,095 of 9,370 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Ogemaw | 20,726 (2021) | 806 W Houghton Ave, West Branch | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 3
Townships 14
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Churchill | 1,544 (2021) | 2211 Rifle River Trl, West Branch | — |
| Township of Cumming | 720 (2021) | 213 E Sage Lake Road, Rose City | — |
| Township of Edwards | 1,364 (2021) | P O Box 353, West Branch | — |
| Township of Foster | 781 (2021) | 2782 Horseshoe Lake Rd, West Branch | Website |
| Township of Goodar | 352 (2021) | Po Box 100, South Branch | Website |
| Township of Hill | 1,249 (2021) | 3541 Sage Lk Rd, Lupton | — |
| Township of Horton | 906 (2021) | Po Box 68, West Branch | — |
| Township of Klacking | 570 (2021) | 492 W Houghton Creek Rd, Rose City | — |
| Township of Logan | 590 (2021) | 4215 E M 55, Prescott | — |
| Township of Mills | 3,974 (2021) | 2441 Greenwood Rd, Prescott | Website |
| Township of Ogemaw | 1,152 (2021) | 4372 W M76, West Branch | — |
| Township of Richland | 826 (2021) | Po Box 358, Prescott | — |
| Township of Rose | 1,237 (2021) | Po Box 99, Rose City | — |
| Township of West Branch | 2,578 (2021) | 1705 S Fairview Rd, West Branch | Website |
Special districts 4
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Branch Community Airport Board | Air transportation | Po Box 183, West Branch | — |
| Ogemaw District Library | Libraries | 107 W Main St, Rose City | — |
| West Branch District Library | Libraries | 119 N 4th St, West Branch | Website |
| Ogemaw County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 240 W Wright St, West Branch | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County
Independent charter district1 schools
2479 S M 76, West Branch, MI, 48661
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
West Branch-Rose City Area Schools
School district4 schools
960 S M 33, West Branch, MI, 48661
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Rose City Farmers Market
429 North Williams Street, Rose City, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
West Branch Farmers Market
100 South 3rd Street, West Branch, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.