Kalamazoo, Michigan
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| Kalamazoo, Michigan | |
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| Nickname(s): The Mall City, K-zoo, The zoo, 2-6-9 | |
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| Coordinates: 42°17′24″N 85°35′24″W / 42.29°N 85.59°WCoordinates: 42°17′24″N 85°35′24″W / 42.29°N 85.59°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kalamazoo |
| Settled | 1829 |
| Incorporation | 1883 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Commission-Manager |
| • Mayor | Bobby J. Hopewell |
| • City Manager | Kenneth P. Collard |
| Area | |
| • City | 25.2 sq mi (65.2 km2) |
| • Land | 24.7 sq mi (63.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 784 ft (239 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • City | 77,145 |
| • Density | 3,125.8/sq mi (1,206.9/km2) |
| • Urban | 187,961 |
| • Metro | 319,348 |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 269 |
| FIPS code | 26-42160[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0629439[2] |
| Website | www.ci.kalamazoo.mi.us |
Kalamazoo is a large city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Kalamazoo County. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 77,145.
Kalamazoo is home to Western Michigan University, Haworth College of Business, and Kalamazoo College.
Sister cities [change]
The city of Kalamazoo, Michigan has three sister cities.
References [change]
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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