Allen Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan

Allen Township is a township in Hillsdale County, Michigan. About 1,717 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36 sq mi (93.3 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Allen Township in Michigan
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,717 ± 252
County
Hillsdale County
Land area
36 sq mi (93.3 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$65,417 ± $18,224
Median home value
$174,400 ± $14,955
Water area
0.22 sq mi (0.58 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2605901320
Coordinates (central point)
41.944872, -84.758899

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in Allen Township

  1. Allen (village)170 people

This place’s central point lies inside Allen Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Litchfield Township5.4 mi north
  2. Hillsdale Township5.4 mi east
  3. Reading Township6.1 mi south
  4. Fayette Township6.2 mi east
  5. Quincy Township, Branch County6.4 mi west

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Allen Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Hillsdale County, largest first

  1. Somerset Township4,584 people
  2. Jefferson Township3,027 people
  3. Cambria Township2,539 people
  4. Camden Township2,495 people
  5. Hillsdale Township2,335 people
  6. Adams Township2,149 people
  7. Reading Township1,814 people
  8. Scipio Township1,741 people
  9. Wright Township1,570 people
  10. Pittsford Township1,513 people
  11. Wheatland Township1,334 people
  12. Moscow Township1,269 people
All 17
  1. Woodbridge Township1,186 people
  2. Amboy Township942 people
  3. Fayette Township881 people
  4. Litchfield Township873 people
  5. Ransom Township851 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Hillsdale County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Allen Township

Longest day
15 hours 14 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 7 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:03 AM around June 15
Latest sunrise
8:17 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:07 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
9:18 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 158:04 AM5:32 PM9 h 28 min
Feb 157:35 AM6:11 PM10 h 36 min
Mar 157:51 AM7:45 PM11 h 54 min
Apr 156:58 AM8:19 PM13 h 21 min
May 156:18 AM8:52 PM14 h 34 min
Jun 156:03 AM9:16 PM15 h 13 min
Jul 156:16 AM9:12 PM14 h 56 min
Aug 156:46 AM8:39 PM13 h 53 min
Sep 157:19 AM7:48 PM12 h 29 min
Oct 157:51 AM6:57 PM11 h 6 min
Nov 157:28 AM5:18 PM9 h 50 min
Dec 157:59 AM5:08 PM9 h 9 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Hillsdale County or the local office.

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