Dowagiac, Michigan, United States [City]; population was 6,409 in 1990; housing units was 2,624 in 1990; location is 41°59'N 86°7'W; land area is 3.89 square miles (2,490 acres); water area is 0.03 square miles (17 acres); FIPS code is 22880 [SourceCBP]