Map of North Branch village, Michigan

North Branch is a village in Lapeer County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,033 at the 2010 census. The village is located within North Branch Township.

North Branch village overview:
Name:	North Branch village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	Michigan
County:	Lapeer County
Elevation:	814 ft (248 m)
Total Area:	1.44 sq mi (3.74 km²)
Land Area:	1.44 sq mi (3.74 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,096
Population Density:	760.06/sq mi (293.38/km²)
ZIP code:	48461
Area code:	810
FIPS code:	2658080
GNISfeature ID:	0633486
Website:	northbranchvillage.org

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History

In 1854 the earliest settling of North Branch was undertaken. The founding fathers were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beach and Mr. and Mrs. George Simmons. The nucleus of the village was the post office, store and trading post founded by John and Richard Beach. The Village was incorporated in 1881, and at the time, the population was 900. The town of North Branch sits on the north branch of the Flint River which flows through the township and is the principal waterway. The main thoroughfare is Huron Street. Two major fires mark the history of North Branch. The Great Michigan Fire in 1871 and the Thumb Fire in 1881 destroyed many parts of the town.