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.
Mostly Bloomingdale; part is in Columbia 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 airport
Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)44 miles away
Closer regional airport
Kalamazoo/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)
U.S. Representative · Michigan’s 4th DistrictBill Huizenga (R)
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.
Van Buren County, 1900–2020
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.
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:
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 providers
2
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.
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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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