South Branch Township is a civil township of Wexford County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 348 at the 2020 census.
Communities
- Caberfae is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in the northern portion of the township at . A portion of the CDP extends north into Slagle Township, but the majority of the CDP, including Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort, is located within South Branch Township.
- Garletts Corner is an unincorporated community located at the intersection of M-37 and M-55 at .
- Hoxeyville is an unincorporated community in the eastern portion of the township at . The community began as a lumbering settlement and given a post office named Clay Hill on July 20, 1870. It was renamed after resident John Hoxie on April 25, 1891.
- Thorp is a former settlement within the township. A brief rural post office opened on August 21, 1883.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.06%) is water.
The Caberfae Peaks Ski & Golf Resort is located within South Branch Township.
Major highways
- runs south–north through the western portion of the township.
- runs east–west through the center of the township and has an intersection with M-37.
Demographics
As of the census