Welcome to Edwardsburg ...
The village of Edwardsburg is located in Cass County<1>.
The location of Edwardsburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edwardsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Edwardsburg has a population of 1,247 people<3> (see below for details).
Edwardsburg is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Edwardsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Edwardsburg (for example, toward Michiana Shores (IN)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Edwardsburg lies within the (269) area code.
The ZIP code for Edwardsburg: 49112<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Edwardsburg had an population of 1,247 people. This is a decrease of 0.95% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Edwardsburg had a population of 1,259 people. This makes Edwardsburg the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Edwardsburg represents 0.01% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 321st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,259 people, the population of Edwardsburg increased 9.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,147 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Edwardsburg.
Communities Also Named Edwardsburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Edwardsburg - it's located in Idaho.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edwardsburg.
Communities near Edwardsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edwardsburg.
- South Bend
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bend
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Bend <6>
- Elkhart
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
- Elkhart is located in Elkhart County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <6>
- Mishawaka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishawaka
- Mishawaka is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mishawaka <6>
- Niles
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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>
- Dowagiac
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowagiac
- Dowagiac is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dowagiac <6>
- Buchanan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Buchanan is located in Berrien County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <6>
- Osceola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <6>
- Wakarusa
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakarusa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakarusa
- Wakarusa is located in Elkhart County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakarusa <6>
- Berrien Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Cassopolis
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
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 Edwardsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edwardsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edwardsburg. 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 Edwardsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edwardsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Edwardsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edwardsburg ...
Looking for more information about Edwardsburg? 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 Edwardsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Edwardsburg.
Adding Edwardsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Edwardsburg 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 Edwardsburg was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Edwardsburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edwardsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edwardsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Edwardsburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edwardsburg - 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 village (such as Edwardsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Edwardsburg 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. |