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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kalamazoo,_MichiganKalamazoo, Michigan - Wikipedia

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   Kalamazoo ( / ˌkæləməˈzuː / KAL-ə-mə-ZOO) is a city in and the county seat of Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States. At the 2020 census, Kalamazoo had a population of 73,598. It is the principal city of the Kalamazoo–Portage metropolitan area in southwestern Michigan, which had a population of 261,670 in 2020.

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2. www.kpl.gov › local-history › kalamazoo-historyAll About Kalamazoo History — Kalamazoo Public Library

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   • People & Places That Helped Shape Kalamazoo
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   Learn about the history of your library, discover groundbreaking local businesses, dive deep into Kalamazoo’s rich musical and sports history, visit historic neighborhoods, explore commercial buildings and stately homes, and meet the people who helped make Kalamazoo what it is today. Researched and written by Kalamazoo Public Library staff.

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   Masonic Temple:Survived multiple attempts to demolish the historical building

   Kalamazoo Tornado of 1834:An early firsthand account

   T.P. Sheldon House, 318 West Main Street:Early Italianate-style home

   Theodore Pierce Sheldon (1810-1893):Kalamazoo’s first banker

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   Kalamazoo Public Library received an Award of Merit from the Kalamazoo Historic Preservation Commission for the “All About Kalamazoo History” section of its website, as well as a prestigious State History Awardfor “outstanding contributions to the appreciation and understanding of Michigan history.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kalamazoo_County,_MichiganKalamazoo County, Michigan - Wikipedia

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   Kalamazoo County (/ ˌ k æ l ə m ə ˈ z uː / KAL-ə-mə-ZOO) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2020, the population was 261,670. The county seat is Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo County is included in the Kalamazoo–Portage, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area.

4. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kalamazoo,_MichiganKalamazoo, Michigan - Simple English Wikipedia, the free ...

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   Kalamazoo is a large city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Kalamazoo County. As of 2020, the city had a total population of 73,598. Kalamazoo is home to Western Michigan University, Haworth College of Business, and Kalamazoo College.

5. www.kpl.gov › local-history › kalamazoo-historyHow Kalamazoo Got Its Name — Kalamazoo Public Library

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   The name “Kalamazoo” has a long and conflicting history. Whether it means “boiling pot,” “mirage,” “reflecting river,” or something entirely different, the fact remains that the true meaning may never be found.

6. www.wikiwand.com › en › Kalamazoo,_MichiganKalamazoo, Michigan - Wikiwand

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   Kalamazoo is a city in and the county seat of Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States. At the 2020 census, Kalamazoo had a population of 73,598. It is the principal city of the Kalamazoo–Portage metropolitan area in southwestern Michigan, which had a population of 261,670 in 2020.

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   Where is Kalamazoo Michigan?

   • Kalamazoo is a large city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Kalamazoo County. As of 2020, the city had a total population of 73,598.

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   What is Kalamazoo known for?

   • In the past, Kalamazoo was known for its production of windmills, mandolins, buggies, automobiles, cigars, stoves, paper, and paper products. Agriculturally, it once was noted for celery. Although much of it has become suburbanized, the surrounding area still produces farm crops, primarily corn and soybeans.

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   Why is Kalamazoo called the paper City?

   • Kalamazoo was once known as the "Paper City" because of the paper mills in and near the city. The Allied Paper Corporation operated several mills and employed 1,300 people in Kalamazoo during the late 1960s. As the forests of West Michigan were logged, paper mills closed.

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   Who were the first people in Kalamazoo?

   • The earliest residents of the area were the " Moundbuilders ," an early race of Native Americans that subsisted on farming. A number of earthen mounds attributed to these people still exist in the area; the most prominent one can be found in downtown Kalamazoo's Bronson Park.

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8. www.kalamazoomi.com › hisfThe History of Kalamazoo MI

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   Historically, the city has been referred to by many names. It's been called "The Paper City," for its many paper and cardboard mills; "The Celery City," after the crop once grown in the muck fields north, south, and east of town; and "The Mall City," after construction of the first outdoor pedestrian shopping mall in the United States in 1959.