Hartford Township, Van Buren County, Michigan

Hartford Township is a township in Van Buren County, Michigan. About 2,980 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 33.3 sq mi (86.3 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,980 ± 68
County
Van Buren County
School district
Hartford Public School District
Land area
33.3 sq mi (86.3 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$54,659 ± $21,381
Median home value
$150,000 ± $59,823
Water area
0.51 sq mi (1.33 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2615936980
Coordinates (central point)
42.168384, -86.181710

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

  1. Hartford (city)2.7 mi north
  2. Watervliet Township, Berrien County4.1 mi northwest
  3. Keeler Township4.4 mi south
  4. Lawrence Township7.2 mi east
  5. Bangor Township8.1 mi north

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

Other townships in Van Buren County, largest first

  1. Antwerp Township13,588 people
  2. Paw Paw Township6,910 people
  3. Almena Township5,346 people
  4. South Haven Charter Township4,089 people
  5. Decatur Township3,537 people
  6. Geneva Township3,412 people
  7. Lawrence Township3,290 people
  8. Pine Grove Township3,019 people
  9. Bloomingdale Township2,972 people
  10. Columbia Township2,552 people
  11. Porter Township2,540 people
  12. Waverly Township2,507 people
All 17
  1. Covert Township2,502 people
  2. Bangor Township2,223 people
  3. Keeler Township2,196 people
  4. Arlington Township1,630 people
  5. 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 Hartford 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
8:23 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:12 PM around December 8
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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 158:10 AM5:37 PM9 h 27 min
Feb 157:41 AM6:17 PM10 h 36 min
Mar 157:56 AM7:51 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 157:04 AM8:25 PM13 h 21 min
May 156:23 AM8:58 PM14 h 35 min
Jun 156:07 AM9:22 PM15 h 15 min
Jul 156:21 AM9:19 PM14 h 58 min
Aug 156:52 AM8:45 PM13 h 53 min
Sep 157:24 AM7:54 PM12 h 30 min
Oct 157:57 AM7:03 PM11 h 6 min
Nov 157:34 AM5:23 PM9 h 49 min
Dec 158:06 AM5:13 PM9 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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