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Cemetery: Brookside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Creek: Brewery Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Park in West Branch: Irons Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Hotels: Welcome Motel (3308 West M 76), Four Seasons Stables (1340 South M 33), Clear Lake Motel (2174 North Clear Lake Road).
Courts: Ogemaw-County - Friend Of The Court (806 West Wright Street), Ogemaw-County - Magistrate- Judges- District Court- Probation Officer (806 West Wright Street), Ogemaw-County - Circuit Court Judge (806 West Wright Street), Ogemaw-County - Adult Probation Parole- Circuit Court Judge- Probation & Parole Off (801 West Houghton Avenue).
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Drinking water stations with addresses in West Branch and their reported violations in the past:
TRI TERRACE MOTEL (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-07-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2002), St Compliance achieved (APR-02-2003)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-28-1999), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-28-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-1999), St Unresolved (SEP-30-1999), St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-2000)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-14-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-14-1997), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-18-1997), St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-1997)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-26-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-1997), St Compliance achieved (OCT-03-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
LORANGER PINES CAMPGROUND (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- One routine major monitoring violation
SPORTSMAN BAR (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-10-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-23-2006)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (AUG-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-19-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-13-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-18-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2005)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2002 and MAR-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-06-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-06-2002), St Compliance achieved (FEB-11-2002)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2001 and SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-04-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2001)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-29-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-29-1997), St Unresolved (3 times from MAR-31-1998 to SEP-30-1998), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2001)
HOLY FAMILY CHURCH (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-22-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-22-1997), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-06-1997), St Compliance achieved (AUG-26-1997)
WEST BRANCH MOOSE LODGE #2051 (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-02-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-1996), St Compliance achieved (DEC-18-1996)
HART PONTIAC BUICK GMC (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-28-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-30-2004)
PRIMARY CARE PRACTICE, P.C. (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-11-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-11-1996), St Compliance achieved (JAN-02-1997)
Drinking water stations with addresses in West Branch that have no violations reported:
- SANDYS RESTAURANT (Population served: 225, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- TURNER CAFE (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- LEER N BIQUOR PARTY STORE INC (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- TROLL LANDING (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- MAC'S PLACE (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- SKATE PLACE (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- THE NEW FAULL INN (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- OGEMAW LANES/INDIAN VILGE GOLF (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- ROSE CITY CAFE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 14.0% | | Whole state: | 10.5% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 3.6% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Branch, MI
People in group quarters in West Branch
- 47 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 6 people in other group homes
- 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
West Branch compared to Michigan state average:
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in West Branch (2009 data):
- Firstbank - West Branch: M-30 Branch, 2087 South M-76 Branch, 601 Houghton Branch, at 502 West Houghton Avenue, Court Street Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $256.1 mil, Deposits: $178.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Corporation
- Independent Bank: West Branch Branch at 700 West Houghton Avenue, branch established on 1890-01-01. Info updated 2007-10-01: Bank assets: $2,953.2 mil, Deposits: $2,098.2 mil, headquarters in Ionia, MI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 111 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corporation
- National City Bank: West Branch Plaza East Branch at 2044 South M-76, branch established on 1974-09-23. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
Fire-safe hotels and motels in West Branch, Michigan
- Quality Inn Conference Center, 2980 Cook Rd, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-3503, Fax: (989) 345-4194
- Super 8, 2586 Austinsway, West Branch, MI 48661, Phone: (989) 345-8488, Fax: (989) 345-8497
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in West Branch, Michigan
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Ogemaw County Michigan:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (86%)
- Electricity (10%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
- Other fuel (1%)
- Wood (1%)
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Religion statistics for West Branch
| Name | Catholic Church | Lutheran Church | United Methodist Church | Free Methodist Church of North America | Southern Baptist Convention |
| Adherents | 52.1% | 13.6% | 10.4% | 4.1% | 3.1% |
| Congregations | 12.5% | 8.3% | 12.5% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
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| Name | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Episcopal Church | Community Church of Christ | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | Other religions |
| Adherents | 3.1% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 6.7% |
| Congregations | 4.2% | 8.3% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 37.5% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
3 | $12,241 | $48,964 | 2 | $3,080 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 7 | $618 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
5 | $17,052 | $40,925 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
0 | $0 | | 6 | $3,443 |
| Streets and Highways |
5 | $16,206 | $38,894 | 0 | $0 |
| Hospitals |
308 | $1,051,546 | $40,969 | 75 | $101,933 |
| Sewerage |
3 | $9,281 | $37,124 | 0 | $0 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
3 | $8,670 | $34,680 | 1 | $1,565 |
| Local Libraries |
2 | $5,670 | $34,020 | 3 | $2,391 |
| Totals for Government |
329 | $1,120,666 | $40,875 | 94 | $113,030 |
West Branch government finances in 2006:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $33,281,000
Sewerage: $506,000
All Other: $155,000
Parks and Recreation: $124,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $352,000
Sewerage: $140,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $37,408,000
Sewerage: $565,000
Police Protection: $384,000
Housing and Community Development: $273,000
Regular Highways: $257,000
General - Other: $234,000
Financial Administration: $192,000
Solid Waste Management: $126,000
Libraries: $124,000
Central Staff Services: $105,000
General Public Buildings: $44,000
Local Fire Protection: $31,000
Parks and Recreation: $30,000
Air Transportation: $22,000
Health - Other: $19,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $210,000
Highways: $71,000
Housing and Community Development: $0
- General - Interest on Debt: $73,000
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $56,000
- Intergovernmental to State - Regular Highways: $47,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $122,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $215,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $162,000
Rents: $158,000
Interest Earnings: $133,000
Fines and Forfeits: $19,000
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,280,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,065,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Housing and Community Development: $48,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,891,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $160,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $100,000
- State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $3,534,000
Highways: $244,000
General Local Government Support: $187,000
All Other: $11,000
- Tax - Property: $1,003,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $13,879,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000
6.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,053 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.32% | | Michigan average: | 5.24% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,051 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.57% | | Michigan average: | 5.98% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in West Branch:
- WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
- WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
- WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
- WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- WCCW (1310 AM; 15 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WCCW RADIO, INC.)
- WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
- WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WSGW (790 AM; 5 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WJML (1110 AM; 10 kW; PETOSKEY, MI)
Strongest FM radio stations in West Branch:
- WBMI (105.5 FM; WEST BRANCH, MI; Owner: NORTHERN RADIO NETWORK CORPORATION)
- WAWB-LP (107.3 FM; WEST BRANCH, MI; Owner: WEST BRANCH SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTBROADCASTING, INC.)
- WUPS (98.5 FM; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: COLTRACE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCEN-FM (94.5 FM; HEMLOCK, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
- WEJC (88.3 FM; WHITE STAR, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
- WKQZ (93.3 FM; MIDLAND, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WGDN-FM (103.1 FM; GLADWIN, MI; Owner: APPLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WGRY-FM (100.3 FM; GRAYLING, MI; Owner: GANNON BROADCASTING SYSTEM'S, INC.)
- WYLZ (100.9 FM; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WWCM (96.9 FM; STANDISH, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
TV broadcast stations around West Branch:
- W61CS (Channel 61; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W50CD (Channel 50; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W36CE (Channel 36; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W52CO (Channel 52; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W15BP (Channel 15; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
- WUHO-LP (Channel 57; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
- W63CH (Channel 63; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W18CB (Channel 18; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W57CQ (Channel 57; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
West Branch fatal accident list:
Nov 23, 1990 11:10 AM, Houghton, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 3, 1988 03:00 AM, State, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 125
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 3,060
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in West Branch)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in West Branch, MI)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Branch)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in West Branch)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 50
- Hazardous Condition: 4
- Good Intent Call: 1
Incident types - West Branch
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