Map of Calhoun County, Michigan

Calhoun County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 134,310. 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 on March 6, 1833. Calhoun County comprises the Battle Creek Metropolitan Statistical Area and is included in the Kalamazoo-Battle Creek-Portage Combined Statistical Area.

Calhoun County overview:
Name:Calhoun County
FIPS code:26-025
State:Michigan
Founded:established 1829
organized 1833
Named for:John C. Calhoun
Seat:Marshall
Largest city:Battle Creek
Total Area:718 sq mi (1,860 km²)
Land Area:706 sq mi (1,830 km²)
Total Population:134,310
Population Density:193/sq mi (75/km²)
Website:www.calhouncountymi.gov

Calhoun County location map. Where is Calhoun County?

Calhoun County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Calhoun County.
Location of Calhoun County in the the United States.
Calhoun County location on the Michigan map. Where is Calhoun County.
Location of Calhoun County in Michigan.

History

The Kalamazoo River oil spill occurred in July 2010 when a pipeline operated by Enbridge (Line 6B) burst and flowed into Talmadge Creek, a tributary of the Kalamazoo River. A six-foot break in the pipeline resulted in the largest inland oil spill, and one of the costliest spills in U.S. history. The pipeline carries diluted bitumen (dilbit), a heavy crude oil from Canada’s Athabasca oil sands to the United States. Following the spill, the volatile hydrocarbon diluents evaporated, leaving the heavier bitumen to sink in the water column. Thirty-five miles of the Kalamazoo River were closed for clean-up until June 2012, when portions of the river were re-opened. On March 14, 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ordered Enbridge to return to dredge portions of the river to remove submerged oil and oil-contaminated sediment.

Calhoun County Road Map

Calhoun CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Calhoun County, Michigan. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Calhoun Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 718 square miles (1,860 km), of which 706 square miles (1,830 km) is land and 12 square miles (31 km) (1.7%) is water.

Geographic features

  • Kalamazoo River
  • Battle Creek River
  • St. Joseph River (Lake Michigan)
  • Goguac Lake

Adjacent counties

Calhoun County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Calhoun County, Michigan
Calhoun County Topo map.

Calhoun County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Calhoun County, Michigan
Calhoun County satellite map.

Calhoun County Outline Map

Outline Map of Calhoun County, Michigan
Calhoun County outline map.

See also

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