Nelson Township, Kent County, Michigan
Nelson Township is a township in Kent County, Michigan. About 4,940 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.4 sq mi (91.7 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 4,940 ± 35
- County
- Kent County
- School district
- Cedar Springs Public Schools
- Land area
- 35.4 sq mi (91.7 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $66,735 ± $10,423
- Median home value
- $253,300 ± $30,464
- Water area
- 0.67 sq mi (1.72 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2608156920
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.256725, -85.486397
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 Nelson Township
- Sand Lake (village)484 people
This place’s central point lies inside Nelson 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
- Cedar Springs (city)4.2 mi southwest
- Spencer Township5.9 mi east
- Courtland Township6.1 mi south
- Pierson Township, Montcalm County6.7 mi north
- Solon Township6.8 mi west
- Maple Valley Township, Montcalm County7.6 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Nelson Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Kent County, largest first
- Plainfield Charter Township34,040 people
- Gaines Charter Township29,469 people
- Byron Township27,691 people
- Cascade Charter Township19,864 people
- Grand Rapids Charter Township19,053 people
- Caledonia Township16,485 people
- Ada Township14,524 people
- Cannon Township14,450 people
- Alpine Township14,040 people
- Algoma Township12,264 people
- Sparta Township9,494 people
- Courtland Township9,102 people
All 20
- Solon Township6,543 people
- Lowell Charter Township6,338 people
- Oakfield Township6,122 people
- Tyrone Township5,132 people
- Vergennes Township4,853 people
- Spencer Township4,200 people
- Grattan Township3,840 people
- Bowne Township3,308 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Kent County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Nelson Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 24 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 59 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:01 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:23 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:06 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 9:26 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 | 8:11 AM | 5:31 PM | 9 h 20 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:40 AM | 6:12 PM | 10 h 32 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:54 AM | 7:48 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:00 AM | 8:24 PM | 13 h 24 min |
| May 15 | 6:18 AM | 8:59 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:01 AM | 9:23 PM | 15 h 22 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:15 AM | 9:19 PM | 15 h 4 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:47 AM | 8:44 PM | 13 h 57 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:21 AM | 7:52 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:55 AM | 6:59 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:34 AM | 5:17 PM | 9 h 43 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:07 AM | 5:07 PM | 9 h |
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 Kent County or the local office.
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