Kalamazoo, Educational hub in southwestern Michigan, United States
The city extends along the Kalamazoo River, featuring tree-lined streets and a mix of historical buildings and modern developments at 239 meters elevation.
The settlement, established in 1829 by Titus Bronson as a fur-trading post, received its current name from a Potawatomi word meaning reflecting river.
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo College, and Kalamazoo Valley Community College form an educational triangle that shapes the intellectual environment of the city.
The Kalamazoo Mall, opened in 1959 as the first outdoor pedestrian shopping center in the United States, offers numerous retail establishments and dining options.
The city gained recognition in the 1850s for its celery cultivation by Dutch farmers before transitioning into paper production and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Location: Kalamazoo County
Inception: 1829
Elevation above the sea: 239 m
Shares border with: Benton Harbor
Website: http://kalamazoocity.org
GPS coordinates: 42.29000,-85.59000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:03
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
185 m
Kalamazoo Valley Museum
622 m
State Theatre
594 m
Old Central High School
589 m
Masonic Temple Building
597 m
Bronson Park Historic District
320 m
Ladies' Library Association Building
268 m
Isaac Brown House
633 m
The Marlborough
92 m
David Lilienfeld House
151 m
Park Trades Center
619 m
Henry Gilbert House
240 m
Peter B. Appeldorn House
785 m
Alonzo T. Prentice House
440 m
Protec Engine Flush
298 m
Kalamazoo Public Library
448 m
Kalamazoo Civic Theatre
263 m
Orpheum Theater
712 m
Michigan Theatre
633 m
Lincoln at Kalamazoo Historical Marker
252 m
Haymarket Historic District Historical Marker
785 m
First Women's Club in Michigan Historical Marker
237 m
David S Walbridge Historical Marker
549 m
William E Upjohn Historical Marker
548 m
Women in the Michigan Grange Historical Marker
610 m
First United Methodist Church
192 m
First United Methodist Church Historical Marker
231 m
Kalamazoo College Historical Marker
434 mReviews
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