Covert Township, Van Buren County, Michigan
Covert Township is a township in Van Buren County, Michigan. About 2,502 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 34.9 sq mi (90.4 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,502 ± 33
- County
- Van Buren County
- School district
- Covert Public Schools
- Land area
- 34.9 sq mi (90.4 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $37,697 ± $8,551
- Median home value
- $157,600 ± $40,219
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2615918560
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.283403, -86.278510
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.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Coloma Charter Township, Berrien County5.4 mi south
- South Haven Charter Township5.6 mi north
- Bangor Township5.6 mi east
- Watervliet Township, Berrien County5.9 mi south
- Hagar Township, Berrien County8.0 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Covert Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Van Buren County, largest first
- Antwerp Township13,588 people
- Paw Paw Township6,910 people
- Almena Township5,346 people
- South Haven Charter Township4,089 people
- Decatur Township3,537 people
- Geneva Township3,412 people
- Lawrence Township3,290 people
- Pine Grove Township3,019 people
- Hartford Township2,980 people
- Bloomingdale Township2,972 people
- Columbia Township2,552 people
- Porter Township2,540 people
All 17
- Waverly Township2,507 people
- Bangor Township2,223 people
- Keeler Township2,196 people
- Arlington Township1,630 people
- Hamilton Township1,331 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Van Buren County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Covert Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 17 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 5 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:07 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:24 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:12 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 | 8:11 AM | 5:37 PM | 9 h 26 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:41 AM | 6:17 PM | 10 h 36 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:57 AM | 7:51 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:04 AM | 8:26 PM | 13 h 22 min |
| May 15 | 6:24 AM | 8:59 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:07 AM | 9:23 PM | 15 h 16 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:21 AM | 9:19 PM | 14 h 58 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:52 AM | 8:46 PM | 13 h 54 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:24 AM | 7:55 PM | 12 h 31 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:57 AM | 7:03 PM | 11 h 6 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:35 AM | 5:23 PM | 9 h 48 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:06 AM | 5:13 PM | 9 h 7 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 Van Buren County or the local office.
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