Burr Oak Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan

Burr Oak Township is a township in St. Joseph County, Michigan. About 2,650 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.3 sq mi (91.3 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Burr Oak Township in Michigan
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,650 ± 39
County
St. Joseph County
School district
Burr Oak Community School District
Land area
35.3 sq mi (91.3 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$67,273 ± $12,117
Median home value
$155,300 ± $25,317
Water area
0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2614911940
Coordinates (central point)
41.847058, -85.344177

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 Burr Oak Township

  1. Burr Oak (village)818 people

This place’s central point lies inside Burr Oak 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. Fawn River Township3.9 mi south
  2. Sturgis (city)5.1 mi southwest
  3. Bronson Township, Branch County5.3 mi east
  4. Sherman Township6.9 mi west
  5. Colon Township7.0 mi north

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

Other townships in St. Joseph County, largest first

  1. Constantine Township4,053 people
  2. White Pigeon Township3,779 people
  3. Lockport Township3,763 people
  4. Nottawa Township3,714 people
  5. Sherman Township3,471 people
  6. Colon Township3,337 people
  7. Fabius Township3,317 people
  8. Mendon Township2,574 people
  9. Park Township2,530 people
  10. Sturgis Township1,859 people
  11. Fawn River Township1,510 people
  12. Mottville Township1,502 people
All 15
  1. Florence Township1,465 people
  2. Flowerfield Township1,412 people
  3. Leonidas Township1,036 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See St. Joseph County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Burr Oak Township

Longest day
15 hours 13 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 8 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:05 AM around June 15
Latest sunrise
8:19 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:10 PM around December 8
Latest sunset
9:20 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 158:06 AM5:35 PM9 h 29 min
Feb 157:37 AM6:14 PM10 h 37 min
Mar 157:53 AM7:47 PM11 h 54 min
Apr 157:01 AM8:22 PM13 h 21 min
May 156:21 AM8:54 PM14 h 33 min
Jun 156:05 AM9:18 PM15 h 13 min
Jul 156:19 AM9:14 PM14 h 55 min
Aug 156:49 AM8:41 PM13 h 52 min
Sep 157:21 AM7:51 PM12 h 30 min
Oct 157:53 AM7:00 PM11 h 7 min
Nov 157:30 AM5:20 PM9 h 50 min
Dec 158:01 AM5:11 PM9 h 10 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 St. Joseph County or the local office.

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