Welcome to Battle Creek ...
The city of Battle Creek is located in Calhoun County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Battle Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
When the people of Battle Creek refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Battle Creekian<2>
A typical abbreviation for Battle Creek: Battle Crk. (or less commonly used: Battle Ck. or Battle Cr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Battle Creek has a population of 50,948 people<3> (see below for details).
Battle Creek is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Battle Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Battle Creek: 269
The ZIP codes for Battle Creek: 49014-49018<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Battle Creek had an population of 50,948 people. This is a decrease of 2.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Battle Creek had a population of 52,347 people (or 38.5% of the total population of Calhoun County). This makes Battle Creek the county's most populous community.
The population of Battle Creek represents 0.53% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 23rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 52,347 people, the population of Battle Creek decreased 1.91% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 53,364 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Battle Creek.
Communities Also Named Battle Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Battle Creek - they are located in California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Battle Creek.
Websites for Battle Creek ...
Official Website: www.battlecreek.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.battlecreek.org/
Junior League: www.jlbconline.org/
Communities near Battle Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Battle Creek.
- Marshall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <7>
- Galesburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Galesburg is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Galesburg
- From Battle Creek to Galesburg
- Olivet
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
- Olivet is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivet <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Olivet
- From Battle Creek to Olivet
- Parchment
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parchment have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parchment
- Parchment is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parchment <7>
- Union City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Branch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Union City
- From Battle Creek to Union City
- Bellevue
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <7>
- Athens
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <7>
- Augusta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Augusta
- From Battle Creek to Augusta
- Richland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
- Richland is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <7>
- Climax
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
- Climax is located in Kalamazoo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Climax
- From Battle Creek to Climax
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 Battle Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Battle Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Battle Creek. 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 Battle Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Battle Creek. Our list includes 42 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Battle Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Battle Creek ...
Looking for more information about Battle Creek? 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 Battle Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Battle Creek.
Adding Battle Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Battle Creek in the book titled .<8> X3X - From that list, the Battle Creek post office opened in 1834.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Battle Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Battle Creek: www.battlecreek.org/
The official website for Calhoun County: www.calhoun-mi.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 Calhoun, 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 Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Battle Creek - 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 Battle Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Battle Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Battle Creek includes: 49014, 49015, 49016, 49017 & 49018. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |