Vandalia Michigan Map

About Vandalia, Michigan

Vandalia is a locality in Cass County, Michigan, United States. It is a small community with a population of 366. The population density is 144.1 people per km². Vandalia is located at 41.9170°N, 85.9147°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Detroit) timezone. ZIP code: 49095.

Vandalia rests in a broad, fertile valley where the land begins to roll with a gentle insistence toward the south. It lies 15.2 miles north-east of Granger, IN (from Granger, IN: bearing 42°T), and is situated 4.9 miles east of Cassopolis. The sky here feels immense, a canvas that shifts from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset, painting the scattered farmsteads with a fleeting, golden light. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like rumpled blankets, their green and gold hues broken by the darker, more somber tones of deciduous woodlands that cling to the low-lying ridges. The air itself carries a subtle, earthy perfume, a blend of tilled soil, ripening grain, and the clean scent of distant water. Occasional stands of mature oak and maple trees punctuate the landscape, their branches reaching skyward like ancient, gnarled fingers. The history of Vandalia is etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of the land and its people. This was once a place where farming was the lifeblood, a tradition carried forward by generations who understood the subtle language of the seasons and the soil. While agriculture remains a cornerstone of the local economy, its character has evolved, with smaller family farms giving way to larger operations that cultivate the rich, dark earth. The echoes of earlier endeavors can still be felt in the weathered barns and the hushed quiet that settles over the landscape after the harvest, a testament to the enduring spirit of this agricultural heartland.

About This Vandalia Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Vandalia, Michigan — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.916991, -85.914725. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Vandalia and Cass County.

Detailed location data for Vandalia includes the ZIP code (49095), telephone area code (269), county seat of Cass County (Cassopolis), and school district assignment (Cassopolis Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Vandalia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.