Cato Township, Montcalm County, Michigan
Cato Township is a township in Montcalm County, Michigan. About 2,950 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.2 sq mi (91.1 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,950 ± 21
- County
- Montcalm County
- School district
- Lakeview Community Schools
- Land area
- 35.2 sq mi (91.1 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $67,500 ± $12,761
- Median home value
- $174,200 ± $12,371
- Water area
- 0.85 sq mi (2.21 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2611714000
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.416894, -85.273175
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 Cato Township
- Lakeview (village)1,030 people
This place’s central point lies inside Cato 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
- Pine Township5.0 mi south
- Winfield Township5.1 mi west
- Hinton Township, Mecosta County5.8 mi north
- Belvidere Township6.5 mi east
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Cato Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Montcalm County, largest first
- Bloomer Township6,327 people
- Reynolds Township5,571 people
- Eureka Township4,283 people
- Montcalm Township3,452 people
- Pierson Township3,443 people
- Evergreen Township3,001 people
- Home Township2,760 people
- Richland Township2,718 people
- Crystal Township2,670 people
- Sidney Township2,603 people
- Winfield Township2,396 people
- Douglass Township2,213 people
All 19
- Pine Township2,063 people
- Maple Valley Township2,047 people
- Belvidere Township1,926 people
- Fairplain Township1,896 people
- Bushnell Township1,516 people
- Ferris Township1,428 people
- Day Township1,040 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Montcalm County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Cato Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 25 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 57 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:59 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:22 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:04 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 9:25 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 | 8:10 AM | 5:30 PM | 9 h 20 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:39 AM | 6:11 PM | 10 h 32 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:53 AM | 7:47 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:58 AM | 8:24 PM | 13 h 26 min |
| May 15 | 6:16 AM | 8:58 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:59 AM | 9:23 PM | 15 h 24 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:14 AM | 9:19 PM | 15 h 5 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:46 AM | 8:44 PM | 13 h 58 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:20 AM | 7:51 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:54 AM | 6:58 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:34 AM | 5:16 PM | 9 h 42 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:06 AM | 5:05 PM | 8 h 59 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 Montcalm County or the local office.
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