Kalamazoo County, Michigan

Kalamazoo County Education, Geography, and History

Kalamazoo County is a county located in the state of Michigan. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 250,331. The county seat is Kalamazoo.

Kalamazoo County is included in the Kalamazoo, Portage, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Etymology - Origin of Kalamazoo County Name

The name supposedly means "the mirage or reflecting river" and the original Indian name was "Kikalamazoo"

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: CensusBureau Quick Facts

Kalamazoo County History

Kalamazoo County was organized in 1830, although its set off date is unknown. The village of Kalamazoo (then known as Bronson) was made the county seat in 1831

The name supposedly means "the mirage or reflecting river" and the original Indian name was "Kikalamazoo"

Set Off: Information unavailable

Organized: 1830

Geography: Land and Water

As reported by the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 580 square miles (1,500 km²), of which 562 square miles (1,460 km²) is land and 19 square miles (49 km²) (3.2%) is water.

Neighboring Counties

Bordering counties are as follows:

• Barry County - northeast
• Allegan County - northwest
• Calhoun County east
• Van Buren County west
• Branch County southeast
• St. Joseph County south
• Cass County southwest
  

Education

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