Cass County, Michigan
Cass County: county in Michigan, United States
About
Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 52,293 and a population density of 40 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 51,584 inhabitants. Its county seat is Cassopolis. The county was created 197 years ago in 1828.
County Snapshot
Cass County at a glance
Cass County currently has 9 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
9
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Michigan counties
83
Open related pagesLargest city
DowagiacPopulation 5,565
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Cass County
| Population | 51,584 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Michigan (United States) |
| Different from | Cass County, Cass County, Cass County, Cass County, Cass County, Cass County, Cass County, Cass County |
| Area | 1317 km2 |
| Official name | Cass County |
| Water as percent of area | 3.6% |
| Land as percent of area | 96.4% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 41.9154,-85.9935 |
| Named for | Lewis Cass |
| Capital | Cassopolis |
| Establishment | January 01, 1829 |
| Time Zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Local time | 18:36:50 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 39 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -1.37% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 73℉ Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather |
Geography
Cass County is located at 41°54'55"N 85°59'36"W (41.9154000, -85.9934600). It has 5 neighbors: Elkhart County, Saint Joseph County, Berrien County, Saint Joseph County and Van Buren County.
Cass County map
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The largest city of Cass County is Dowagiac with a population of 5,565. Other cities include, Cassopolis population 1,698, Marcellus population 1,333 and Edwardsburg population 1,241. See all Cass County cities & populated places.
Cass County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cass County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dowagiac | 5,565 | City in Cass County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Pokagon | 1,969 | Township in Cass County, Michigan |
| Penn | 1,708 | Township in Cass County, Michigan |
| Cassopolis | 1,698 | Village in Cass County, Michigan |
| Marcellus | 1,333 | Human settlement in Cass County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Edwardsburg | 1,241 | City in Cass County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Volinia | 1,089 | Township in Cass County, Michigan |
| Union | 440 | Township in Cass County, Michigan |
| Vandalia | 281 | Village in Penn Township, Cass County, Michigan, USA |
Weather
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 15...
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Cass County
Official WebsiteDemographics
According to census records, the population of Cass County decreased by 1.37% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 52,293 | - | census |
| 2011 | 52,204 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 51,804 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 51,585 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 51,562 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 51,342 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 51,282 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 51,481 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 51,725 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 51,787 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 51,584 | -0.39% | estimation process |
People born in Cass County (4)
People born in Cass County, including Naval officer and Governor of Samoa Stephen Victor Graham, sport wrestler and coach Dean Rockwell, football player Efton James, .
More notable people
- Floyd E. Wagner (American politician) he was born in 13/06/1898
Other places with the same name (8)
- Cass County, North Dakota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 183,904 people.
- Cass County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 106,806 people.
- Cass County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 37,388 people.
- Cass County, Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 29,928 people.
- Cass County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 29,879 people.
- Cass County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 26,232 people.
- Cass County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 12,817 people.
- Cass County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 11,925 people.
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|---|---|---|
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