Hanover Township, Jackson County, Michigan
Hanover Township is a township in Jackson County, Michigan. About 3,669 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 34.8 sq mi (90.2 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 3,669 ± 21
- County
- Jackson County
- School district
- Hanover-Horton Schools
- Land area
- 34.8 sq mi (90.2 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $81,477 ± $28,346
- Median home value
- $227,800 ± $25,779
- Water area
- 0.94 sq mi (2.42 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2607536400
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.122892, -84.527423
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 Hanover Township
- Hanover (village)375 people
This place’s central point lies inside Hanover 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
- Liberty Township5.7 mi east
- Spring Arbor Township5.7 mi north
- Pulaski Township6.7 mi west
- Moscow Township, Hillsdale County7.0 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Hanover Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Jackson County, largest first
- Blackman Charter Township25,605 people
- Summit Township22,817 people
- Leoni Township13,794 people
- Spring Arbor Township8,498 people
- Columbia Township7,433 people
- Napoleon Township6,755 people
- Grass Lake Charter Township6,177 people
- Rives Township4,782 people
- Henrietta Township4,681 people
- Sandstone Township3,902 people
- Liberty Township3,067 people
- Waterloo Township2,964 people
All 18
- Norvell Township2,801 people
- Concord Township2,739 people
- Parma Township2,651 people
- Tompkins Township2,631 people
- Pulaski Township2,142 people
- 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 Hanover Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 15 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 6 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:01 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:16 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:06 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.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 8:04 AM | 5:31 PM | 9 h 27 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:34 AM | 6:10 PM | 10 h 36 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:50 AM | 7:44 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:57 AM | 8:19 PM | 13 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 6:17 AM | 8:52 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:01 AM | 9:15 PM | 15 h 14 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:15 AM | 9:12 PM | 14 h 57 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:45 AM | 8:38 PM | 13 h 53 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:18 AM | 7:47 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:50 AM | 6:56 PM | 11 h 6 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:28 AM | 5:16 PM | 9 h 48 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:59 AM | 5:06 PM | 9 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 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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