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Dowagiac Union Schools, Michigan

Dowagiac Union Schools is a unified school district in Cass County and Van Buren County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 14,991 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 116 sq mi (299 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
14,991 ± 604
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Cass County84% of the district’s landVan Buren County15% of the district’s land
Land area
116 sq mi (299 km²)
Median household income
$61,275 ± $7,236
Median home value
$178,900 ± $15,441
Water area
5.02 sq mi (13 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2612150
Coordinates (central point)
42.015385, -86.126735
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Dowagiac Union Schools, largest first

  1. Dowagiac (city)5,732 people
  2. Silver Creek Township3,041 people
  3. Wayne Township2,660 people
  4. Keeler Township2,196 people
  5. Pokagon Township2,157 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Eau Claire Public Schools8.5 mi west
  2. Decatur Public Schools8.9 mi northeast
  3. Watervliet School District11 mi northwest
  4. Cassopolis Public Schools12 mi southeast
  5. Hartford Public School District12 mi north
  6. Niles Community School District12 mi southwest
  7. Berrien Springs Public Schools13 mi west
  8. Marcellus Community Schools14 mi east

These share a boundary with Dowagiac Union Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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