Sandstone Township, Jackson County, Michigan

Sandstone Township is a township in Jackson County, Michigan. About 3,902 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 36 sq mi (93.2 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Sandstone Township in Michigan
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,902 ± 19
County
Jackson County
School district
Western School District
Land area
36 sq mi (93.2 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$97,708 ± $28,430
Median home value
$230,600 ± $30,946
Water area
0.18 sq mi (0.47 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2607571500
Coordinates (central point)
42.287262, -84.545705

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 Sandstone Township

  1. Parma (village)624 people

This place’s central point lies inside Sandstone 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. Spring Arbor Township5.7 mi south
  2. Parma Township6.0 mi west
  3. Blackman Charter Township6.2 mi east
  4. Tompkins Township6.2 mi north

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

Other townships in Jackson County, largest first

  1. Blackman Charter Township25,605 people
  2. Summit Township22,817 people
  3. Leoni Township13,794 people
  4. Spring Arbor Township8,498 people
  5. Columbia Township7,433 people
  6. Napoleon Township6,755 people
  7. Grass Lake Charter Township6,177 people
  8. Rives Township4,782 people
  9. Henrietta Township4,681 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 Sandstone Township

Longest day
15 hours 17 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 5 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:01 AM around June 15
Latest sunrise
8:17 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 AM6:10 PM10 h 36 min
Mar 157:50 AM7:44 PM11 h 54 min
Apr 156:57 AM8:19 PM13 h 22 min
May 156:17 AM8:52 PM14 h 35 min
Jun 156:01 AM9:16 PM15 h 15 min
Jul 156:14 AM9:13 PM14 h 59 min
Aug 156:45 AM8:39 PM13 h 54 min
Sep 157:18 AM7:48 PM12 h 30 min
Oct 157:50 AM6:56 PM11 h 6 min
Nov 157:28 AM5:16 PM9 h 48 min
Dec 158:00 AM5:06 PM9 h 6 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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