Dowling, Michigan

Dowling, Michigan
Census-designated place (CDP) & unincorporated community
Dowling
Coordinates: 42°31′21″N85°15′11″W / 42.52250°N 85.25306°W / 42.52250; -85.25306
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Barry
Township	Baltimore
Area [1]
• Total	6.29 sq mi (16.28 km2)
• Land	6.08 sq mi (15.75 km2)
• Water	0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2)
Elevation	952 ft (290 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	351
• Density	57.72/sq mi (22.29/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	49050
Area code	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 351 at the 2020 census. ^[2]

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. ^[3]

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, ^[4] consisting of the northern half of Clear Lake.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	351		—
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
2. "Dowling CPD, Michigan - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
3. Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN   0-8143-1838-X.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Dowling CDP, Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.

External links

• Baltimore Township