Branch -- U.S. County in Michigan Population (2000): 45787 Housing Units (2000): 19822 Land area (2000): 507.412060 sq. miles (1314.191146 sq. km) Water area (2000): 12.078135 sq. miles (31.282225 sq. km) Total area (2000): 519.490195 sq. miles (1345.473371 sq. km) Located within: Michigan (MI), FIPS 26 Location: 41.926246 N, 85.051147 W Headwords: Branch Branch, MI Branch County Branch County, MI