Blackman Charter Township, Jackson County, Michigan

Blackman Charter Township is a charter township in Jackson County, Michigan. About 25,605 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 31.7 sq mi (82.2 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
25,605 ± 34
County
Jackson County
School district
Northwest School District
Land area
31.7 sq mi (82.2 km²)
Type
Charter townshipIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$60,810 ± $5,235
Median home value
$169,000 ± $14,611
Water area
0.19 sq mi (0.5 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2607508760
Coordinates (central point)
42.296472, -84.424915

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.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Jackson (city)3.8 mi south
  2. Rives Township5.3 mi north
  3. Sandstone Township6.2 mi west
  4. Leoni Township6.5 mi east
  5. Summit Township6.8 mi south
  6. Henrietta Township7.8 mi northeast

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

Other townships in Jackson County, largest first

  1. Summit Township22,817 people
  2. Leoni Township13,794 people
  3. Spring Arbor Township8,498 people
  4. Columbia Township7,433 people
  5. Napoleon Township6,755 people
  6. Grass Lake Charter Township6,177 people
  7. Rives Township4,782 people
  8. Henrietta Township4,681 people
  9. Sandstone Township3,902 people
  10. Hanover Township3,669 people
  11. Liberty Township3,067 people
  12. Waterloo Township2,964 people
All 18
  1. Norvell Township2,801 people
  2. Concord Township2,739 people
  3. Parma Township2,651 people
  4. Tompkins Township2,631 people
  5. Pulaski Township2,142 people
  6. Springport Township1,894 people

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

Sunrise and sunset in Blackman Charter Township

Longest day
15 hours 16 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 5 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:00 AM around June 15
Latest sunrise
8:16 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:05 PM around December 9
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 AM5:30 PM9 h 26 min
Feb 157:34 AM6:09 PM10 h 35 min
Mar 157:49 AM7:44 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:57 AM8:19 PM13 h 22 min
May 156:16 AM8:52 PM14 h 36 min
Jun 156:00 AM9:16 PM15 h 16 min
Jul 156:14 AM9:12 PM14 h 58 min
Aug 156:44 AM8:38 PM13 h 54 min
Sep 157:17 AM7:47 PM12 h 30 min
Oct 157:50 AM6:55 PM11 h 5 min
Nov 157:28 AM5:15 PM9 h 47 min
Dec 157:59 AM5:06 PM9 h 7 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 charter 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 Jackson County or the local office.

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