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Pokagon

A township of 2,157 people in Cass County, Michigan

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Outdoors in Pokagon

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Conserved land3.1%677 of 21,779 acres

Trails2.2 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves2314 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary1.9 mi of trails · 381 acres Directions

2Arthur Dodd Memorial Park0.3 mi of trails · 49 acres Directions

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Living in Pokagon

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Most working residents leave Pokagon for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Dowagiac (8%), South Bend (8%) and Niles (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Dowagiac

8%

South Bend, IN

8%

Niles

6%

Elkhart, IN

5%

3%Work in townlive and work in Pokagon 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 487Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Pokagon →

Health in Pokagon

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

10worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

14.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.1%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 8.3%More uninsured adultsMI 6.9% · worse

Care nearby

Ascension Borgess Lee HospitalDowagiac · 4.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Cass Family Clinic DowagiacDowagiac · 2.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49047, 49120 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pokagon →

Natural hazards in Pokagon

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Pokagon flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Cass County MapPokagon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Pokagon →

Climate in Pokagon

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Pokagon has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 63 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 20°Winter

59° / 37°Spring

81° / 60°Summer

62° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Pokagon get?About 63 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 11, with the last in spring around May 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Pokagon →

Libraries near Pokagon

Nearest: Dowagiac District LibraryDowagiac · 4.3 miles · 49 hrs a week

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