West Branch, MI – Ogemaw County

Transportation

Ground

Points in Ogemaw County are easily accessible by major roads: I-75, M-30, M-33, M-55, M-76.

West Branch is accessible at exit 212 and 215 on I-75, the major north-south thoroughfare in Michigan.  Rose City and Prescott are accessible at exit 202 on I-75.

Mileage to Ogemaw County:

Michigan County Maps

Alpena, MI 90
Bay City, MI 55
Chicago, IL 330
Cleveland, OH 315
Detroit, MI 160
Flint, MI 100
Grand Rapids, MI 165
Lansing, MI 140
Kalamazoo, MI 225
Midland, MI 70
Saginaw, MI 65
Toledo, OH 200
Toronto, ONT 220
Traverse City, MI 95

Air

West Branch Regional Airport is a publicly owned facility covering 520 acres.  One 5,000 foot runway is available for use.  In summer 2010, a groundbreaking occurred for a new terminal building.  For more information, please contact Airport Manager Lane Taber at 989.345.1453.  GPS coordinates are:

GPS (Degrees): Lat: 44° 14′ 41.326”, Lng: -84° 10′ 47.313”, GPS (Seconds): Lat: 44.244813, Lng: -84.179809

Commercial passenger flights are available at nearby airports.  MBS International Airport near Midland (MBS), Bishop Airport in Flint (FNT), and Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus (DTW).

Rail

Lake State Railway services Ogemaw County.  Visit www.lsrc.com for maps and more detailed company information.

Utilities

Municipal water and sewer are available in the cities of West Branch and Rose City, as well as sections of West Branch Township, Ogemaw Township, Cumming Township, and the Village of Prescott.

Other local utility providers include:

Electricity Consumers Energy 1.800.477.5050
Gas DTE 1.800.477.4747
Internet/phone AT&T 1.888.944.0447
Internet/phone Charter Communications 1.888.438.2427
Internet/phone/cable M33 Access 1.888.686.5999

Maps

City of West Branch Street Map
Ogemaw County Township Map
Mapquest Interactive County Map