About the Community of Vandalia, MI
Vandalia is a village in Penn Township, Cass County Michigan. It is part of the South Bend–Mishawaka, IN-MI, metropolitan area, often referred to as “Michiana.” Vandalia hosted a station of the Underground Railroad. An Underground Railroad memorial sign resides at Milo E. Barnes Park just off M-60. Other locations in Penn Township, in which Vandalia is located, also were affiliated with the Underground Railroad. While Vandalia was once a bustling community of retail and service business, today it is not much more than a crossroad on M-60, 5 miles east of Cassopolis. However, the many crystal clear, and mostly spring-fed lakes located in the Jones, Michigan zipcode are a big draw for residents of Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and eastern Michigan looking for weekend and summer homes that are an easy commute. The most popular lakes in the Vandalia zipcode are shown below.
Lakes
- Birch Lake
- Carter Lake
- Donnell Lake
- Lewis Lake
- Paradise Lake
- Shavehead Lake
- Kirk Lake
Business Community
Schools
- Cassopolis Public Schools
- Lewis Cass Intermediate School District (special education, instructional services, and career technical education coordination for Cass and Berrien County local school districts)
Cultural Venues
Parks & Recreation
The parks of Cass County Michigan are one of the little-known natural wonders of southwestern Lower Michigan. Cass County’s mission is to provide quality park facilities for all segments of our population. They strive to enhance the quality of life for county residents and park visitors through active citizen involvement, planned growth, and professional stewardship of Cass County parks. Check out the diverse number of recreational activities offered by Cass County Parks & Recreation Department.
