Cassopolis, Michigan

Cassopolis (/ˌkəˈsɒpəlɪs/ kə-SAH-pə-liss) is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Cass County. 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, Michigan
Village
Cass County Courthouse in Cassopolis
Nickname: 
AmstutzVille
Location within Cass County
Cassopolis
Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 41°54′39″N 86°00′28″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyCass
TownshipsLaGrange and Penn
Government
  TypeVillage council
  PresidentDavid Johnson
Area
  Total2.23 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)
  Total1,712
  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
GNIS feature ID0622860
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

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