Hartford Public School District, Michigan

Hartford Public School District is a unified school district in Van Buren County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 6,375 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 54.6 sq mi (141 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
6,375 ± 444
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Van Buren County
Land area
54.6 sq mi (141 km²)
Median household income
$50,913 ± $10,272
Median home value
$117,600 ± $13,005
Water area
0.94 sq mi (2.43 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2617880
Coordinates (central point)
42.181948, -86.162944

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an 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.

Towns, townships and communities in Hartford Public School District, largest first

  1. Hartford Township2,980 people
  2. Hartford (city)2,458 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Watervliet School District5.3 mi southwest
  2. Lawrence Public School District6.5 mi east
  3. Bangor Public Schools9.6 mi north
  4. Decatur Public Schools10 mi southeast
  5. Dowagiac Union Schools12 mi south

These share a boundary with Hartford Public School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Hartford Public School District before you rely on it.

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