Why visit Cass City
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Cass Theatre and Rolling Hills.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 43 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cass City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cass City
Cass City is a village in Elkland Township, Tuscola County in the Flint/Tri-Cities area of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Cass City had a population of 2,494. It is located along M-81 approximately four miles (6.4 km) west of that highway's intersection with M-53. Cass City is surrounded by several communities, including Colwood, Deford, Elmwood and Ellington.
From the Wikipedia article Cass City, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship4
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Church Cass City, Michigan
History
The village and the nearby Cass River are both named after General Lewis Cass, the territorial governor of Michigan in the earlier 19th century and the Democratic nominee for president of the United States in 1848. It is currently within Michigan's 10th congressional district.
A sawmill was established at this location in 1851. Farming settlers first came here in 1855. Cass City was incorporated as a village in 1883.
It is notorious as the hometown of the 1930s murderer, holdup man and thief, Andrew Metelski (Andrzejowl Metelskiemu).
From the History section of Cass City, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare2
Hospital Drive Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
6190 Hospital Drive, Cass City
Map of Cass City
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29°F | 13°F | 2.0 in | 14.4 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 13°F | 1.8 in | 9.3 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 22°F | 2.0 in | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 1.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 43°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 57°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 56°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 48°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 39°F | 2.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 29°F | 2.5 in | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 21°F | 2.0 in | 9.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cass City 1 Ssw (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tuscola County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tuscola Area Airport (TZC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Bad Axe 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Bay City 36 mi west, about 57 min by car
- Birch Run 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Au Gres 40 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Saginaw 41 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Auburn 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Flint 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Burton 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Almont 47 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Midland 53 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- M-81, Cass City, Michigan, Drdpw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church Cass City, kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
- Calocera cornea 42647442, megachile, CC0
- Spizella passerina - Adam Kranz - 42869966, Adam Kranz, CC0
- ISS067-E-106426 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-2764 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- STS133-E-11983 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- ISS067-E-106427 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS025-E-15398 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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