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Around Dowagiac ...

For comparison, Dowagiac has a population of 5,600 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Dowagiac, with the nearest first.

  • La Grange
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Pokagon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Cassopolis
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Sumnerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Berrien Center
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Center
    • Berrien Center is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Center <2>
  • Naomi
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Naomi. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naomi
    • Naomi is located in Berrien County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Naomi
    • From Dowagiac to Naomi
  • Eau Claire
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eau Claire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eau Claire
    • Eau Claire is located in Berrien County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eau Claire <2>
  • Penn
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • 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.<3> 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 <2>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Vandalia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
      • Vandalia is located in Cass County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
    • Hartman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hartman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
      • Hartman is located in Berrien County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hartman
      • From Dowagiac to Hartman
    • Shanghai Corners
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Wakelee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wakelee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakelee
      • Wakelee is located in Cass County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wakelee
      • From Dowagiac to Wakelee
    • 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.<3> 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 <2>
    • Niles
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)

For more communities neighboring Dowagiac, please visit our County-by-County Page for Dowagiac.

Cass County ...

Dowagiac is located in Cass County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cass County: Elkhart (IN), Saint Joseph (IN), Berrien, Saint Joseph & Van Buren.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dowagiac ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dowagiac.

Airports Near Dowagiac ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Dowagiac and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dowagiac.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dowagiac ...

Looking for more information about Dowagiac? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Dowagiac. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Dowagiac, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dowagiac.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dowagiac.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>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.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dowagiac), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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