Cassopolis, Michigan

Cassopolis, Michigan
Cass County Courthouse in Cassopolis
Cass County Courthouse in Cassopolis
Official seal of Cassopolis, Michigan
Nickname: 
AmstutzVille
Location within Cass County
Location within Cass County
Cassopolis is located in Michigan
Cassopolis
Cassopolis
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 41°54′39″N 86°00′28″W / 41.91083°N 86.00778°W / 41.91083; -86.00778
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyCass
TownshipsLaGrange and Penn
Government
 • TypeVillage council
 • PresidentDavid Johnson
Area
 • Total
2.23 sq mi (5.79 km2)
 • Land2.01 sq mi (5.21 km2)
 • Water0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
Elevation
889 ft (271 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,712
 • Density851.32/sq mi (328.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49031
Area code269
FIPS code26-13900[2]
GNIS feature ID0622860[3]
WebsiteOfficial website

Cassopolis (/kəˈsɒpəlɪs/ kə-SOP-ə-liss) is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Cass County.[4] It is located mostly in LaGrange Township with a small portion extending east into Penn Township. The village and county are named after statesman Lewis Cass, a New Hampshire native and a prominent U.S. senator from Michigan prior to the American Civil War.

Cassopolis is part of the South BendMishawaka, IN-MI, Metropolitan Statistical Area sometimes referred to as Michiana. The population was 1,712 at the 2020 census.[5]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Cassopolis village, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.