Kalamazoo Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Kalamazoo: County seat of Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States
About
Kalamazoo is a city located in the county of Kalamazoo in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 74,262 and a population density of 1,142 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 76,200 inhabitants.
The city was created 192 years ago in 1828.
Geography
Kalamazoo is located at 42°17'30"N 85°35'14"W (42.2917100, -85.5872300).
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Kalamazoo Quick Facts
| Population : | 76,200 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Michigan (United States) |
| County : | Kalamazoo County |
| Postal code : | 49001, 49003, 49004, 49005, 49006, 49007, 49008, 49009, 49019, 49048 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 269 |
| Area : | 65.01 km2 |
| Official language : | English |
| Altitude : | 784 feet / 239 meters |
| Capital city : | Kalamazoo is capital of Kalamazoo County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1829 (192 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Detroit |
| Local time : | 18:48:58 (27th July 2021) |
| Density : | 1,172 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 2.54% (2010-2019) |
Demographics
The population of Kalamazoo increased by 2.54% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 74,262 | - | census |
| 2011 | 74,697 | 0.58% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 75,545 | 1.12% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 75,792 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 76,099 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 75,820 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 75,826 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 75,803 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 76,483 | 0.89% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 76,200 | -0.37% | estimation process |
People born in Kalamazoo (179)
People born in Kalamazoo, including novelist, short story writer and playwright Edna Ferber, surgeon Norman Shumway, Christian author Bill Hybels, you can see a list of people who born in Kalamazoo.
- Adam Hall (American ice hockey player)
- McG (film director)
- Robert L. Carroll (American paleontologist)
- Scott Parse (American ice hockey player)
- Christopher Daniels (American professional wrestler)
- Huma Abedin (long-time aide to Hillary Rodham Clinton)
- Shannon Kane (American actress)
- Katie Schlukebir (American female tennis player)
- Narada Michael Walden (American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer)
- Arthur Brown (United States Senator from Utah (1843-1906))
- Stephanie Sheh (American voice actress)
- Jason Babin (American football player, linebacker)
- Don Boven (American baseball player (1925-2011))
- Terry Rossio (American writer)
- Trisa Hayes (American professional wrestling valet)
- Danny Lewis (American basketball player)
- Kip Carpenter (American speed skater)
- Lou Brock (film producer)
Schools
College & universities near Kalamazoo
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 170532 | Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo (MI) | 49006-3295 |
| 490373 | Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine | Kalamazoo (MI) | 49007 |
| 172699 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo (MI) | 49008-5200 |
| 152044 | West Michigan College of Barbering and Beauty | Kalamazoo (MI) | 49008 |
| 490814 | Ross Medical Education Center - Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo (MI) | 49009-1003 |
Stations (17)
Amtrak & bus stations near Kalamazoo
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAL | Kalamazoo Transportation Center | 459 North Burdick St. | RAIL |
| BTL | Battle Creek Transportation Center | 104 Capital Ave. S.W. | RAIL |
| BAM | Bangor | 541 Railroad St. | RAIL |
| DOA | Dowagiac station | 200 Depot Drive | RAIL |
| HOM | Holland station | 171 Lincoln Ave. | RAIL |
Other cities in Kalamazoo County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Kalamazoo County , MI.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Highland Park | 10,775 | Town in Michigan, United States |
| Westwood | 8,653 | |
| Pavilion | 6,438 | Township in Kalamazoo County, Michigan |
| Eastwood | 6,340 | Town in Nottinghamshire |
| Alamo | 3,948 | Township in Kalamazoo County, Michigan |
| Vicksburg | 3,483 | Human settlement in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Fulton | 2,414 | Township in Gratiot County, Michigan |
| Galesburg | 2,081 | City in Michigan, United States |
| Parchment | 1,828 | Human settlement in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Schoolcraft | 1,551 | Village in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States |
| South Gull Lake | 1,182 | Unincorporated town in Michigan, USA |
| Portage | 960 | City in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Augusta | 899 | Village in Michigan |
| Richland | 831 | Village in Kalamazoo County, Michigan |
| Climax | 783 | Village in Michigan |
Distance to Other Cities
Kalamazoo distances to largest Michigan cities