Dowagiac, Michigan

Dowagiac: City in Cass County, Michigan, United States of America

About

Dowagiac is a city located in the county of Cass in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,879 and a population density of 500 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,565 inhabitants.

The city was created 176 years ago in 1847.

Dowagiac locator map
Location of Dowagiac on Michigan map.

Quick Facts about Dowagiac

Population : 5,565 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Michigan (United States)
County : Cass County
Postal code : 49047
Phone Area Codes : 269
Area : 11.77 km2
Altitude : 761 feet / 232 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1848 (176 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 10:20:35 (29th March 2024)
Density : 473 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.64% (2010-2020)
Cass County Michigan Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Dowagiac Highlighted locator map image
Cass County Michigan Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Dowagiac Highlighted
Cass County Michigan Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Dowagiac Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Dowagiac is located at 41°59'3"N 86°6'31"W (41.9842100, -86.1086200).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Dowagiac decreased by 5.64% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,879 - census
2011 5,844 -0.6% estimation process
2012 5,785 -1.02% estimation process
2013 5,860 1.28% estimation process
2014 5,839 -0.36% estimation process
2015 5,791 -0.83% estimation process
2016 5,757 -0.59% estimation process
2017 5,760 0.05% estimation process
2018 5,737 -0.4% estimation process
2019 5,669 -1.2% estimation process
2020 5,565 -1.87% estimation process

Dowagiac zip code is 49047. County name: Cass, County fips: 26027

People born in Dowagiac (12)

People born in Dowagiac, including politician David F. Cargo, politician William Alden Smith, professional and amateur wrestler Chris Taylor, .

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Schools in Dowagiac

College & universities near Dowagiac, MI

Code Name City ZIP
172307 Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac (MI) 49047-9793

Stations (16)

Amtrak & bus stations near Dowagiac, MI

Code Name Address Type
DOA Dowagiac station 200 Depot Drive RAIL
NLS Niles station 598 Dey St. RAIL
SJM St. Joseph 410 1/2 Vine Street RAIL
EKH Elkhart station 131 Tyler Avenue RAIL
SOB South Bend station 2702 West Washington Avenue RAIL

Post offices near Dowagiac

Post Office Name City ZIP
Dowagia Post Office Dowagiac (MI) 49047

Other cities in Cass County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cass County , MI.

City Name Population Title
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

Distance to Other Cities

Dowagiac distances to largest Michigan cities