Branch County, Michigan
31 Division St
Coldwater, MI 49036
Phone: (517) 279-4301
Fax: (517) 278-4130
www.co.branch.mi.us
On the south-central border of MI; established Oct 29, 1829 (prior to statehood) from Saint Joseph County. Name Origin: For John Branch (1782-1863), NC governor (1817-20), U.S. secretary of the navy (1829-31), and governor of FL Territory (1844-45).
Area (sq mi): 519.49 (land 507.41; water 12.08). Pop per sq mi: 91.60.
Pop 2005: 46,460. State rank: 38. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.50%; 1990-2000 10.30%. Pop 2000: 45,787 (White 92.00%; Black or African American 2.60%; Hispanic or Latino 3.00%; Asian 0.40%; Other 3.60%). Foreign born: 2.60%. Median age: 36.70.
Income 2000: per capita $17,552; median household $38,760; Pop below poverty level: 9.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,985-$22,318.
Unemployment 2004: 7.10%. Change from 2000: 1.40%. Median travel time to work: 21.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 29.20%.
Coldwater, MI 49036
Phone: (517) 279-4301
Fax: (517) 278-4130
www.co.branch.mi.us
On the south-central border of MI; established Oct 29, 1829 (prior to statehood) from Saint Joseph County. Name Origin: For John Branch (1782-1863), NC governor (1817-20), U.S. secretary of the navy (1829-31), and governor of FL Territory (1844-45).
Area (sq mi): 519.49 (land 507.41; water 12.08). Pop per sq mi: 91.60.
Pop 2005: 46,460. State rank: 38. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.50%; 1990-2000 10.30%. Pop 2000: 45,787 (White 92.00%; Black or African American 2.60%; Hispanic or Latino 3.00%; Asian 0.40%; Other 3.60%). Foreign born: 2.60%. Median age: 36.70.
Income 2000: per capita $17,552; median household $38,760; Pop below poverty level: 9.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,985-$22,318.
Unemployment 2004: 7.10%. Change from 2000: 1.40%. Median travel time to work: 21.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 29.20%.
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