Why visit Hartford
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Hartford Speedway and Ely Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 87 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Hartford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hartford
Hartford is a city in Van Buren County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Hartford had a population of 2,515. The city is located within Hartford Township, but is politically independent.
From the Wikipedia article Hartford, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare1
Map of Hartford
25 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 20°F | 2.4 in | 30.5 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 22°F | 1.9 in | 17.0 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 30°F | 2.0 in | 8.1 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 56°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 45°F | 4.3 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 34°F | 3.0 in | 6.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 25°F | 2.4 in | 22.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Eau Claire 4 Ne (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Van Buren County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Southwest Michigan Regional Airport (BEH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Coloma 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Bangor 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Decatur 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Benton Heights 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Berrien Springs 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Cassopolis 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Niles 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Portage 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Kalamazoo 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Granger 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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