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Welcome to Dowling ...

Dowling is located in Barry County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Dowling, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1880.

Dowling is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Dowling is within the (269) area code.

The ZIP code for Dowling: 49050<3>

Communities Also Named Dowling ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Dowling - they are located in Alberta, Arkansas, Ohio, Ontario, South Dakota and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dowling.

Communities near Dowling ...

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

  • Battle Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Hastings
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Springfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
  • Middleville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleville
    • Middleville is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,510 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleville <4>
  • Galesburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Lake Odessa
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Odessa
    • Lake Odessa is located in Ionia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Odessa <4>
  • Olivet
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
    • Olivet is located in Eaton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivet <4>
  • Nashville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
    • Nashville is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,696 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <4>
  • Bellevue
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
    • Bellevue is located in Eaton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,299 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <4>
  • Augusta
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
    • Augusta is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <4>

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 Dowling. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dowling.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dowling. 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 Dowling.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dowling. See our Newspapers Page for Dowling.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dowling ...

Looking for more information about Dowling? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dowling, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dowling.

Adding Dowling to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dowling 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 Dowling was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Dowling post office opened in 1880.

We also found Dowling in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dowling.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dowling. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Barry County: www.barrycounty.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 Barry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dowling - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 community (such as Dowling). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dowling or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>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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