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Welcome to Dowagiac ...

The city of Dowagiac is located in Cass County<1>.



The pronunciation of Dowagiac: doh-wah zhee ack<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Dowagiac, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1848.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Dowagiac has a population of 5,677 people<3> (see below for details).

Dowagiac is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Dowagiac lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Dowagiac is located in the (269) area code.

The ZIP code for Dowagiac: 49047<5>

Websites for Dowagiac ...

Official Website: www.cityofdowagiac.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dowagiac had an population of 5,677 people. This is a decrease of 3.44% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.65% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dowagiac had a population of 5,879 people (which is 11.24% of the total population of Cass County). This makes Dowagiac the county's most populous community.

The population of Dowagiac represents 0.06% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 133rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 5,879 people, the population of Dowagiac decreased 4.36% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,147 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Dowagiac.

Communities near Dowagiac ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dowagiac.

  • Niles
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
    • Niles is located in Berrien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,093 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <6>
  • Benton Harbor
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Buchanan
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Paw Paw
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Hartford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Lawton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
    • Lawton is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <6>
  • Berrien Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Springs
    • Berrien Springs is located in Berrien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Springs <6>
  • Decatur
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Decatur is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,716 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
  • Cassopolis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassopolis
    • Cassopolis is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassopolis <6>
  • Watervliet
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dowagiac. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dowagiac.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dowagiac. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dowagiac.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dowagiac. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dowagiac.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dowagiac ...

Looking for more information about Dowagiac? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Dowagiac, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dowagiac.

Adding Dowagiac to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dowagiac in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dowagiac was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Dowagiac in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Dowagiac post office opened in 1848.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dowagiac.

The official website for Dowagiac: www.cityofdowagiac.com/

The official website for Cass County: www.casscountymi.org/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Dowagiac. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dowagiac.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dowagiac - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Dowagiac). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dowagiac or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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