Town guide

Columbia Township (Van Buren County), Michigan

Columbia Township (Van Buren County) is a township in Van Buren County, Michigan, home to about 2,552 people across 34 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 49027 and 49056, and parts of 49026 are in Columbia Township (Van Buren County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $196 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population2,55275 per sq mi
Median home value$164,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$196Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Columbia Township (Van Buren County)

3 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Breedsville, MI49027Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

All in Columbia Township (Van Buren County)

Grand Junction, MI49056 Seller’s market $196/sq ft −13.6% vs. last year 3.5 months of supply · 0% sold over asking

Mostly Columbia Township (Van Buren County); also Lee Township (Allegan County) and Geneva Township (Van Buren County)

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Columbia Township (Van Buren County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Columbia Township (Van Buren County)

Distances

Nearest major airportGerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)44 miles away
Closer regional airportKalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chicago, IL92 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Columbia Township (Van Buren County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Columbia Township (Van Buren County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Columbia Township (Van Buren County) had 2,546 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.

It’s the 684th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Van Buren County grew from 33,274 residents in 1900 to 75,587 in 2020.

Columbia Township (Van Buren County) population by census2000: 2,714, 2010: 2,588, 2020: 2,5462,71420002,58820102,5462020

Van Buren County, 1900–2020

Van Buren County population, 1900 to 20201900: 33,274, 1910: 33,185, 1920: 30,715, 1930: 32,637, 1940: 35,111, 1950: 39,184, 1960: 48,395, 1970: 56,173, 1980: 66,814, 1990: 70,060, 2000: 76,263, 2010: 76,258, 2020: 75,58733K’00’1031K’20’3035K’40’5048K’60’7067K’80’9076K’00’1076K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 41.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 109 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Columbia Township (Van Buren County)Jan: high 32°F, low 17°F, 3.2 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 18°F, 2.3 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 25°F, 2.5 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 35°F, 3.6 in; May: high 70°F, low 46°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 57°F, 3.8 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 60°F, 3.7 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 59°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 51°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 40°F, 4.4 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 31°F, 3.2 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 23°F, 3 in32°17°Jan3.235°18°Feb2.345°25°Mar2.558°35°Apr3.670°46°May4.179°57°Jun3.883°60°Jul3.781°59°Aug3.975°51°Sep3.462°40°Oct4.448°31°Nov3.237°23°Dec3.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bloomingdale, MI weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Van Buren County

17,635 jobs at 1,327 businesses in Van Buren County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Van Buren CountyManufacturing: 3,533 jobs; Retail trade: 2,850 jobs; Professional services: 2,520 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,177 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 2,065 jobs; Utilities: 748 jobs; Other services: 694 jobs; Wholesale trade: 636 jobsManufacturing 20% Retail trade 16% Professional services 14% Hotels and restaurants 12% Health care and social assistance 12% Utilities 4% Other services 4% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Columbia Township (Van Buren County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Bronson South Haven HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · South Haven11.0 miles
  • Bronson Lakeview HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Paw Paw13.2 miles
  • Beacon AlleganCritical access hospital · emergency room · Allegan13.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Columbia Township (Van Buren County)

Parks (9 nearby)

  • Lake Eleven Public Access · 11 acres2.1 mi
  • Saddle Lake Public Access · 4 acres0.1 mi
  • Columbia Township Park · 4 acres2.0 mi
  • Upper Jeptha Lake Public Access · 3 acres3.0 mi
  • Lake Fourteen Boating Access Site · 2 acres1.7 mi
  • Breedsville Park · 2 acres2.5 mi

Grocery stores

  • Harding's Friendly Market5.4 mi

Libraries

  • Van Buren District Library: Bloomingdale Branch4.7 mi
  • Bangor Branch Library5.5 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with Bloomingdale, Lee Township (Allegan County), Geneva Township (Van Buren County), Cheshire and Waverly Township (Van Buren County).

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