Cass City is a village in Elkland Township, Tuscola County in the Flint/Tri-Cities area of the U.S. state of Michigan.

It is located along M-81 approximately four miles (6.4 km) west of that highway's intersection with M-53.

Cass City is surrounded by several communities including Colwood, Deford, Elmwood and Ellington.

The village and the nearby Cass River are both named after General Lewis Cass,[5] the territorial governor of Michigan in the earlier 19th century and the Democratic nominee for President of the United States in 1848.

[8] It is notorious as the hometown of the 1930s murderer, holdup man and thief, Andrew Metelski (Andrzejowl Metelskiemu).

Agriculture is a central part of the Cass City economy, along with a small amount of industry (including Walbro Corp.).

In 2007, Rawson Memorial Library was the recipient of the 2007 State Librarian's Excellence Award for exemplary public service.

[19] It was recognized for creating its own online bookstore, a traveling Business Resource Center, home delivery, one-on-one computer training, and a "very successful young-adult section" with "more than 750 books, magazines and paperbacks and seating for 14 people.

"[19] Cass City is home to one of the campuses of the Baker College System, with programs that include the Accelerated Bachelor of Business degree as well as classes in health science, early childhood education, and automotive services technology.