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Kalamazoo (/ ˌ k æ l ə m ə ˈ z uː / 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.
- Homer Stryker Field
Homer Stryker Field is a stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The...
- Kalamazoo Mall
South end of Kalamazoo Mall at Michigan Avenue. The...
- Stryker Corporation
Stryker Corporation is an American multinational medical...
- Kalamazoo-Portage
The Kalamazoo–Portage Metropolitan Area is a United States...
- Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Kalamazoo County (/ ˌ k æ l ə m ə ˈ z uː / KAL-ə-mə-ZOO) is...
- Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University (Western Michigan, Western or...
- Homer Stryker Field
Kalamazoo is located in southwestern Michigan approximately 136 miles west of Detroit, 73 miles southwest of Lansing, and 145 miles east of Chicago. It's easily accessible from both I-94 and U.S. 131 and is the county seat of Kalamazoo County. The true meaning of the name Kalamazoo remains uncertain.
Greetings from Kalamazoo linen postcard, c. 1940s You Called It WHAT? Kalamazoo. The word is smooth, rhythmic, almost musical. So what exactly does it mean? What is the story behind the name? Welcome to one of the most popular yet least understood subjects in this southwest Michigan city.
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.
May 10, 2024 · Kalamazoo, city, seat (1830) of Kalamazoo county, southwestern Michigan, U.S. It lies along the Kalamazoo River, some 50 miles (80 km) south of Grand Rapids. A fur-trading post known as Kikalamazoo—a Potawatomi name meaning “mirage,” “reflecting river,” or “boiling river,” referring to the.
