Cass County, Michigan
28 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 51,520
- Median household income
- $70,443
- ±3,549
- Unemployed
- 5.0%
- 1,253 of 24,938 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
- 18,783 of 21,207 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Cass | 51,483 (2021) | 120 N Broadway St, Cassopolis | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Dowagiac | 5,663 (2021) | Po Box 430, Dowagiac | Website |
| Village of Cassopolis | 1,704 (2021) | 117 S Broadway St, Cassopolis | Website |
| Village of Edwardsburg | 1,304 (2021) | Po Box 596, Edwardsburg | — |
| Village of Marcellus | 1,061 (2021) | Po Box 429, Marcellus | — |
| Village of Vandalia | 329 (2021) | Po Box 57, Vandalia | Website |
Townships 15
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Calvin | 1,996 (2021) | 18693 Mount Zion St, Cassopolis | Website |
| Township of Howard | 6,313 (2021) | 1345 Barron Lake Rd, Niles | Website |
| Township of Jefferson | 2,566 (2021) | Po Box 188, Cassopolis | — |
| Township of la Grange | 3,605 (2021) | 61317 Spencer Rd, Cassopolis | — |
| Township of Marcellus | 2,413 (2021) | Po Box 218, Marcellus | — |
| Township of Mason | 2,843 (2021) | 17049 Us Highway 12, Edwardsburg | Website |
| Township of Milton | 3,149 (2021) | 32097 Bertrand St, Niles | Website |
| Township of Newberg | 1,605 (2021) | Po Box 37, Jones | Website |
| Township of Ontwa | 6,872 (2021) | Po Box 209, Edwardsburg | Website |
| Township of Penn | 1,759 (2021) | 61273 Alexander Dr, Vandalia | — |
| Township of Pokagon | 2,109 (2021) | 30683 Peavine St, Dowagiac | — |
| Township of Porter | 3,923 (2021) | P.o. Box 517, Union | Website |
| Township of Silver Creek | 3,047 (2021) | Po Box 464, Dowagiac | Website |
| Township of Volinia | 1,097 (2021) | 55534 Penn Rd, Cassopolis | Website |
| Township of Wayne | 2,523 (2021) | Po Box 304, Dowagiac | — |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwardsburg Ambulance Service | Health | 26273 Us Highway 12, Edwardsburg | — |
| Southeast Public Safety Authority | Health | Po Box 409, Union | — |
| Cass District Library | Libraries | 319 M 62, Cassopolis | Website |
| Dowagiac District Library | Libraries | 211 Commercial St, Dowagiac | Website |
| Cass County Transportation Authority | Public mass transit utility | 400 E State St, Cassopolis | — |
| Cassopolis Area Utility Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 430, Dowagiac | — |
| Cass County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1127 E State St, Cassopolis | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Cassopolis Public Schools
School district4 schools
22721 DIAMOND COVE ST, Cassopolis, MI, 49031
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Dowagiac Union School District
School district7 schools
243 S FRONT ST, Dowagiac, MI, 49047
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Edwardsburg Public Schools
School district6 schools
27145 US HIGHWAY 12, Edwardsburg, MI, 49112
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District
Specialized district2 schools
61682 DAILEY RD, Cassopolis, MI, 49031
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Marcellus Community Schools
School district4 schools
305 ARBOR ST, Marcellus, MI, 49067
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Cassopolis Farmers Market
105 North Broadway Street, Cassopolis, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Dowagiac Farm and Artisan Market
201 East Division Street, Dowagiac, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.