Tuscola County, Michigan
Vassar Real Estate and Local Guide
The City of Vassar (about 2,727 residents in 2020) sits on the Cass River in southwestern Tuscola County within Michigan's Thumb, surrounded by rural, farm-oriented Vassar Township (about 3,890 residents); the community was founded in 1849
Living in Vassar
Named after Matthew Vassar, founder of Vassar College, and served as the first county seat of Tuscola County until the seat moved to Caro in 1860. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Vassar
What makes Vassar home
Townsend North House
Home of Vassar co-founder Townsend North at 325 N. Main St.; added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977
Hotel Columbia
Historic downtown hotel at 194 E. Huron Ave. in Vassar; added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992
McKinley School
Historic school at 510 Butler St. in Vassar; added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972
Vassar State Game Area
Michigan DNR public land of about 3,436 acres with Cass River access at M-46; open for hunting, fishing, and paddling
Vassar Rail Trail
About 2 miles of paved non-motorized pathway, part of the City of Vassar's 88.5 acres of parkland along the Cass River