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Dowagiac, founded in 1848 is a city in Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 6,147 at the 2000 census.

Dowagiac is situated at the corner of four townships: Wayne Township to the northeast, La Grange Township to the southeast, Pokagon Township to the southwest, and Silver Creek Township to the northeast.

The city is at the junction of M-51 and M-62. M-51 connects with Niles 17 miles to the southwest and with I-94 21 miles to the northeast. M-62 connects with Cassopolis eight miles to the southeast and with M-140 nine miles to the west.

The city name comes from the Potawatomi Indian word meaning, "foraging ground".

Dowagiac is also home to many of the lakes in The Sister Lakes Region, including Round, Little Crooked, Big Crooked, Cable, Dewey and Magician. A favorite of the people is the Driftwood, which is an ice cream parlor-arcade on Round Lake. Big Crooked Lake has the Lakeview Inn, a neighborhood watering hole for 30+ years. Dowagiac is home to one of the few remaining drive-in theatres: 5-Mile Drive-in (they have a website).

Air - Dowagiac Municipal Airport has a 4,700 foot long paved runway for private pilots & a turf runway as well.

Rail - Dowagiac is served by Amtrak trains with daily service to Chicago & Detroit. The historic depot is located at 100 Railroad Street in the downtown area. Baggage cannot be checked at this location; however, up to two suitcases in addition to any "personal items" such as briefcases, purses, laptop bags, and infant equipment are allowed on board as carry-ons.

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