Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Kalamazoo County: county in Michigan, United States
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Kalamazoo County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 250,331 and a population density of 167 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 265,988 inhabitants. Its county seat is Kalamazoo. The county was created 195 years ago in 1830.
County Snapshot
Kalamazoo County at a glance
Kalamazoo County currently has 15 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
15
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Michigan counties
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KalamazooPopulation 76,009
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Quick Facts about Kalamazoo County
| Population | 265,988 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Michigan (United States) |
| Twitter username | kalamazoocounty |
| Area | 1503 km2 |
| Official name | Kalamazoo County |
| Water as percent of area | 3.2% |
| Land as percent of area | 96.8% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.2455,-85.5312 |
| Named for | Kalamazoo River |
| Altitude | 856 feet / 261 meters |
| Capital | Kalamazoo |
| Establishment | May 07, 1830 |
| Time Zone | America/Detroit |
| Local time | 01:40:19 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 177 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 5.89% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 74℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Kalamazoo County is located at 42°14'44"N 85°31'52"W (42.2454500, -85.5311800). It has 2 neighbors: Barry County and Saint Joseph County.
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The largest city of Kalamazoo County is Kalamazoo with a population of 76,009. Other cities include, Highland Park population 10,712, Eastwood population 6,340, Vicksburg population 3,581 and Galesburg population 2,090. See all Kalamazoo County cities & populated places.
Kalamazoo County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kalamazoo County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | 76,009 | The second most populous city in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. |
| Highland Park | 10,712 | Town in Michigan, United States |
| Pavilion | 6,437 | Township in Kalamazoo County, Michigan |
| Eastwood | 6,340 | Town in Nottinghamshire |
| Alamo | 3,970 | Township in Kalamazoo County, Michigan |
| Vicksburg | 3,581 | Human settlement in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Fulton | 2,399 | Township in Gratiot County, Michigan |
| Galesburg | 2,090 | City in Michigan, United States |
| Parchment | 1,825 | Human settlement in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Schoolcraft | 1,548 | Village in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States |
| South Gull Lake | 1,182 | Unincorporated town in Michigan, USA |
| Portage | 971 | City in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Augusta | 896 | Village in Michigan |
| Richland | 847 | Village in Kalamazoo County, Michigan |
| Climax | 780 | Village in Michigan |
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Demographics
The population of Kalamazoo County increased by 5.89% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 250,331 | - | census |
| 2011 | 252,600 | 0.9% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 255,353 | 1.08% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 257,311 | 0.76% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 258,951 | 0.63% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 259,676 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 261,304 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 262,998 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 264,680 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 265,066 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 265,988 | 0.35% | estimation process |
Michigan Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 1,740,623 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Oakland County | 1,253,459 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Macomb County | 870,791 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Detroit | 665,369 | The twenty-fourth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Detroit metropolitan area. |
| Kent County | 658,708 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Genesee County | 404,794 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Washtenaw County | 366,473 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Ottawa County | 294,635 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Ingham County | 290,609 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Grand Rapids | 200,031 | The second most populous city in Michigan. |
| Livingston County | 192,335 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Saginaw County | 189,868 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Muskegon County | 173,883 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Saint Clair County | 159,293 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Jackson County | 156,920 | County in Michigan, United States |
| Berrien County | 153,025 | County in Michigan, United States |