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Welcome to Kalamazoo ...

The city of Kalamazoo is located in Kalamazoo County<1> and is the County Seat for Kalamazoo County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Kalamazoo, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1836.

When the people of Kalamazoo refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Kalamazooan<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Kalamazoo has a population of 76,329 people<3> (see below for details).

Kalamazoo is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Kalamazoo lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Kalamazoo: (269)

The ZIP codes for Kalamazoo: 49001-49009, 49019, 49024, 49048<5>

Websites for Kalamazoo ...

Official Website:   www.ci.kalamazoo.mi.us/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.kazoochamber.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kalamazoo had an population of 76,329 people. This is an increase of 2.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.06% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kalamazoo had a population of 74,262 people (or 29.67% of the total population of Kalamazoo County). This makes Kalamazoo the county's most populous community.

The population of Kalamazoo represents 0.75% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 13th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 74,262 people, the population of Kalamazoo decreased 3.74% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 77,145 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Kalamazoo.

Communities Also Named Kalamazoo ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Kalamazoo - they are located in Arkansas, Florida, Kansas (3), Nebraska and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kalamazoo.

Communities near Kalamazoo ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kalamazoo.

  • Portage
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Springfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Calhoun County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
  • Otsego
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Plainwell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Vicksburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Paw Paw
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Galesburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Mattawan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawan
    • Mattawan is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawan <6>
  • Lawton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
    • Lawton is located in Van Buren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <6>
  • Schoolcraft
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kalamazoo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kalamazoo.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kalamazoo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kalamazoo.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kalamazoo. Our list includes 81 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kalamazoo.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kalamazoo ...

Looking for more information about Kalamazoo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Kalamazoo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kalamazoo.

Adding Kalamazoo to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kalamazoo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kalamazoo was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).

We also found Kalamazoo in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Kalamazoo post office opened in 1836.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kalamazoo.

The official website for Kalamazoo: www.ci.kalamazoo.mi.us/

The official website for Kalamazoo County: www.kalcounty.com/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Kalamazoo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Kalamazoo refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Kalamazoo may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kalamazoo.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kalamazoo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Kalamazoo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kalamazoo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Kalamazoo includes: 49001, 49002, 49003, 49004, 49005, 49006, 49007, 49008, 49019, 49024 & 49048.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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