Dowling, Michigan

Dowling, Michigan
Census-designated place
Dowling
Coordinates: 42°31′21″N 85°15′11″W / 42.52250°N 85.25306°W / 42.52250; -85.25306Coordinates: 42°31′21″N 85°15′11″W / 42.52250°N 85.25306°W / 42.52250; -85.25306
Country United States
State Michigan
County Barry
Township Baltimore
Area
 • Total 6.3 sq mi (16.3 km2)
 • Land 6.1 sq mi (15.7 km2)
 • Water 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation 952 ft (290 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 374
 • Density 61/sq mi (23.7/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 49050
Area code(s) 269
FIPS code 26-22900
GNIS feature ID 0624850

Dowling is a census-designated place (CDP) in Baltimore Township in Barry County, Michigan, United States. The population was 374 at the 2010 census.[1]

History

The settlement was informally named "Baltimore" as early as 1842 in memory of the home of prominent settlers. A post office named Baltimore was established in May 1850. The name was changed to Dowling in March 1880.[2]

Geography

Dowling is located southeast of the center of Barry County. The center of town is located at the intersection of state highway M-37 and East Dowling Road. M-37 leads north 9 miles (14 km) to Hastings, the Barry County seat, and south 16 miles (26 km) to downtown Battle Creek.

The Baltimore Township office is located 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the center of Dowling. The southern edge of the CDP is the border with Johnstown Township.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Dowling CDP has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.3 km2), of which 6.1 square miles (15.7 km2) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), or 3.21%, is water,[1] consisting of the northern half of Clear Lake.

References

  1. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Dowling CDP, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
  2. ↑ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.

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