Birch Run Township, Saginaw County, Michigan
Birch Run Township is a township in Saginaw County, Michigan. About 5,862 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.5 sq mi (92 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 5,862 ± 22
- County
- Saginaw County
- School district
- Birch Run Area School District
- Land area
- 35.5 sq mi (92 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $82,375 ± $19,928
- Median home value
- $216,700 ± $23,957
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2614508560
- Coordinates (central point)
- 43.263958, -83.760031
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 Birch Run Township
- Birch Run (village)1,439 people
This place’s central point lies inside Birch Run 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
- Taymouth Township5.3 mi west
- Vienna Charter Township, Genesee County5.8 mi south
- Arbela Township, Tuscola County6.1 mi east
- Frankenmuth Township6.5 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Birch Run Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Saginaw County, largest first
- Saginaw Charter Township41,281 people
- Thomas Township11,900 people
- Tittabawassee Township10,755 people
- Bridgeport Charter Township9,967 people
- Buena Vista Charter Township7,568 people
- Carrollton Township5,665 people
- Kochville Township4,943 people
- Chesaning Township4,693 people
- Taymouth Township4,036 people
- Richland Township3,921 people
- St. Charles Township3,133 people
- Maple Grove Township2,652 people
All 26
- Brady Township2,404 people
- Swan Creek Township2,368 people
- Frankenmuth Township2,096 people
- Fremont Township2,005 people
- Spaulding Township1,986 people
- Blumfield Township1,967 people
- Brant Township1,774 people
- James Township1,712 people
- Albee Township1,645 people
- Jonesfield Township1,594 people
- Lakefield Township947 people
- Chapin Township900 people
- Marion Township560 people
- Zilwaukee Township29 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Saginaw County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Birch Run Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 24 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 59 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:54 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:16 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:59 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 9:19 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 | 5:24 PM | 9 h 20 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:33 AM | 6:05 PM | 10 h 32 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:47 AM | 7:41 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:53 AM | 8:17 PM | 13 h 24 min |
| May 15 | 6:11 AM | 8:52 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:54 AM | 9:16 PM | 15 h 22 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:08 AM | 9:13 PM | 15 h 5 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:40 AM | 8:38 PM | 13 h 58 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:14 AM | 7:45 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:48 AM | 6:52 PM | 11 h 4 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:27 AM | 5:10 PM | 9 h 43 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 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.
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