Bronson, Michigan
Bronson is a city of 2,083 people in Branch County, Michigan, founded in 1830.
Why visit Bronson
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Ezra E. and Florence (Holmes) Beardsley House, Douglas Park and Greenwald Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 43 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bronson
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About Bronson
Bronson is a city in Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,307 at the 2020 census. Incorporated as a city in 1934, Bronson is mostly surrounded by Bronson Township, but the two are administered autonomously.
From the Wikipedia article Bronson, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
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Ezra E. and Florence (Holmes) Beardsley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
House in Bronson Township, Michigan
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Five Star Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
307 West Chicago Street, Bronson
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich
215 East Chicago Street, Bronson
Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship4
History
A post office was established here under the name of Bronson's Prairie in 1830, with Jabez B. Bronson as post master. When the village was started it was first named York, but was renamed to Bronson by the Michigan legislature in 1837. The village was incorporated in 1866 and made a city in 1934.
Bronson established a new City Charter in 1985. This charter established the Council-Manager form of government under which Bronson still operates.
From the History section of Bronson, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Bronson
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 16°F | 2.5 in | 13.1 in |
| Feb | 34°F | 18°F | 2.3 in | 10.7 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 26°F | 2.2 in | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 69°F | 47°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 2.8 in | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 2.4 in | 9.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Coldwater St School Hcn (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Branch County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kirsch Municipal Airport (IRS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Coldwater 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Sturgis 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Fremont 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Howe 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Angola 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Lagrange 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Hamilton 27 mi southeast, about 43 min by car
- Battle Creek 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Portage 30 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Kendallville 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ezra E. and Florence (Holmes) Beardsley House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
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