Cass County, Michigan

Founding: 1829
Parent county: Unorganized territory

Namesake: Lewis Cass, Michigan politician
Seat: Cassopolis (1831–)

Land area: 490 square miles

Population (2020): 51,589

Population (historic): 5,710 (1840); 17,721 (1860); 22,009 (1880); 20,876 (1900); 20,888 (1930)

Periods of population growth: 1830–1880; 1920–2010

Subdivisions: One city; four villages; 15 townships

Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 4,394 (16.8%)
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 55.3%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 13.8%

Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 16.3%

Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 8.3%
Average farmhouse value (1930): $1,510
Average outbuilding value (1930): $1,280

Average farmhouse size (1940): 6.7 rooms
Number of farms (1920): 2,572
Average farm size (1920): 85.3 acres
Sources of settlement: New York, Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania
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Cassopolis

Namesake: Lewis Cass, Michigan politician

Founding: 1831 (platting); 1832 (post office); 1863 (incorporation)

Population (2020): 1,712

Population (historic): 379 (1850); 728 (1870); 1,369 (1890); 1,358 (1910); 1,448 (1930)

Periods of population growth: pre-1850–1890; 1900–1970; 2000s
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 287 (38.2%)
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Outstanding Buildings

1. James Hanson Farm (c. 1875). 3231 Yankee Road. Howard. Italianate.
2. John Reynolds Farm (c. 1870). 25729 State Route 60. Jefferson. Italianate/Greek Revival.
3. Charles Banks House (c. 1865). 6300 State Route 62. Jefferson. Gothic Revival.
4. William Hanson House (c. 1860). 66802 State Route 62. Jefferson. Italianate.
5. Henry Thompson House (c. 1850). 70185 Five Points Road. Mason. Greek Revival.
6. Polemon Sutton House (c. 1865). 20075 State Route 205. Mason. Italianate.
7. John Smith House (c. 1870). 16944 US Highway 12. Mason. Italianate.
8. School Number Five (1874). 17049 US Highway 12. Mason. Italianate.
9. Dyer Dunning House (c. 1870). 69382 Beebe Road. Milton. Italianate.
10. Daniel Follmer House (c. 1855). 70212 Conrad Road. Milton. Italianate.
11. Cyrus Bacon House (c. 1850). 27410 Redfield Road. Ontwa. Greek Revival.
12. John Barber House (c. 1875). 69150 Section Street. Ontwa. Italianate.
13. James Bonine House (c. 1850/1880). 18970 State Route 60. Penn. Italianate.
14. Benjamin Silver House (c. 1870). 28687 Pokagon Highway. Pokagon. Italianate.
15. Jarius Hitchcox Farm (c. 1840). 15197 US Highway 12. Porter. Greek Revival.
16. Gilbert Conklin Farm (c. 1860). 52834 Indian Lake Road. Silver Creek. Gothic Revival.
17. Gilbert's Castle / William Gilbert House (1850). 54979 Indian Lake Road. Silver Creek. Italianate.
18. Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church (1886). 51841 Leach Road. Silver Creek. Gothic Revival.
19. George Hopkins House (c. 1865). 18638 Marcellus Highway. Volinia. Italianate.
20. George Newton House (c. 1865). 20689 Marcellus Highway. Volinia. Greek Revival/Italianate.

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