Branch, county (519 sq mi/1,344 sq km; 1990 pop. 41,502), S Mich.; Coldwater. Bounded S by Ind. state line; 41°55'N 85°02'W; drained by St. Joseph and Coldwater rivers. Agr. (forage crops, wheat, corn, soybeans, tomatoes, apples, cherries, grapes; cattle, hogs, sheep, poultry); dairy prods. Mfg. at Coldwater. Marl and clay deposits. Many small lakes (resorts), esp. on Coldwater R. in E. Organized 1833.
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