Decatur Township, Van Buren County, Michigan
Decatur Township is a township in Van Buren County, Michigan. About 3,537 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.1 sq mi (90.8 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 3,537 ± 39
- County
- Van Buren County
- School district
- Decatur Public Schools
- Land area
- 35.1 sq mi (90.8 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $67,917 ± $15,562
- Median home value
- $158,000 ± $19,829
- Water area
- 0.51 sq mi (1.33 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2615921060
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.112943, -85.924168
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 Decatur Township
- Decatur (village)1,835 people
This place’s central point lies inside Decatur 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
- Hamilton Township5.4 mi west
- Porter Township5.6 mi east
- Volinia Township, Cass County5.8 mi south
- Paw Paw Township6.0 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Decatur 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
- 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
- Waverly Township2,507 people
All 17
- Covert Township2,502 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 Decatur Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 16 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 6 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:07 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:22 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:11 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 9:23 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 | 8:09 AM | 5:36 PM | 9 h 27 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:39 AM | 6:16 PM | 10 h 37 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:55 AM | 7:50 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:03 AM | 8:24 PM | 13 h 21 min |
| May 15 | 6:23 AM | 8:57 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:07 AM | 9:21 PM | 15 h 14 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:20 AM | 9:18 PM | 14 h 58 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:51 AM | 8:44 PM | 13 h 53 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:23 AM | 7:53 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:56 AM | 7:02 PM | 11 h 6 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:33 AM | 5:22 PM | 9 h 49 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:04 AM | 5:12 PM | 9 h 8 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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