Calhoun County, Michigan

Calhoun County Education, Geography, and History

Calhoun County is a county in the state of Michigan. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 136,146. The county seat is Marshall. The county was established on October 19, 1829 and named after John C. Calhoun, who was at the time Vice President under Andrew Jackson, making it one of Michigan's Cabinet counties. County government was first organized March 6, 1833.

Calhoun County comprises the Battle Creek, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Kalamazoo-Battle Creek-Portage, MI Combined Statistical Area.

Etymology - Origin of Calhoun County Name

Meaning of County Name

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: CensusBureau Quick Facts

Calhoun County History

Calhoun County, named for US Vice President John C. Calhoun, and is a Cabinet county.

Set Off: 1829

County government was first organized March 6, 1833.

Geography: Land and Water

As reported by the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 718 square miles (1,860 km²), of which 706 square miles (1,830 km²) is land and 12 square miles (31 km²) (1.7%) is water.

Neighboring Counties

Bordering counties are as follows:

• Eaton County - north
• Barry County - northwest
• Jackson County - east
• Kalamazoo County - west
• Hillsdale County - southeast
• Branch County - south
• St. Joseph County - southwest
  

Education

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