West Branch Township is a civil township of Marquette County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,648 at the 2000 census. The area consists of 35.7 square miles, approximately 35.5 of those square miles are land and 128 acres of water.
Notices
Public Meeting
March 9, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
At the West Branch Township Hall
1016 Co. Rd. 545N.
Skandia, Michigan
West Branch Township intends to submit an application to the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund and to the Michigan Recreation Passport Grant Program for partial funding for the development of recreational facilities on the lands surrounding the township hall. The improvements under consideration include, parking, and access to Silver Lead Creek, ballfield, sports court, toilets, disk golf and other related amenities. West Branch Township encourages the public to attend this meeting and express their opinions and ideas related to the proposed projects and applications.
Now Hiring! Zoning Administrator
Updated Cemetery Ordinance (v. 1/5/26) is now available.
Latest Township Newsletter – Winter 2026
Winter 2025 Property Taxes
Property tax bills for winter 2025 have been mailed out and will be collected starting December 1st. Winter property taxes are due March 2, 2026. Payments can be made by cash or check during normal business hours or can be mailed to West Branch Township at P.O. Box 56, Skandia, MI 49885. Please try to have exact change for cash payments in-person.
It’s time to get REAL
As of May 7, 2025, Michigan residents will need to present a REAL ID-compliant document to fly within the United States and enter certain federal facilities to comply with federal law.
Standard license or ID (both star versions are considered REAL ID)
Circle with star design: Standard REAL ID-compliant licenses and IDs will display a star in a gold circle in the upper right corner.
Michigan silhouette with star design: Standard REAL ID-compliant licenses and IDs will display a star in a silhouette of Michigan in the upper right corner.
To convert to a REAL ID driver’s license or state ID, visit a Secretary of State office and provide the following documents:
- Your current Michigan driver’s license or ID
- A name-change document, if your name is different from what is on your legal presence document
- Proof of U.S. citizenship or proof of legal presence
There’s no additional fee to turn a license or state ID card into a standard REAL ID if it’s done during your normal renewal time; otherwise a duplicate card fee of $9 or $10 will be charged.