Map of Kalamazoo County, Michigan

Kalamazoo County (/ˌkæləməˈzuː/ KAL-ə-mə-ZOO) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of 2020, the population was 261,670. The county seat is Kalamazoo.

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

Kalamazoo County overview:
Name:	Kalamazoo County
FIPS code:	26-077
State:	Michigan
Founded:	May 7, 1830
Seat:	Kalamazoo
Largest city:	Kalamazoo
Total Area:	580 sq mi (1,500 km²)
Land Area:	562 sq mi (1,460 km²)
Total Population:	261,670
Population Density:	446/sq mi (172/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:	www.kalcounty.com

Kalamazoo County location map. Where is Kalamazoo County?

Kalamazoo County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Kalamazoo County. — Location of Kalamazoo County in the the United States.

Kalamazoo County location on the Michigan map. Where is Kalamazoo County. — Location of Kalamazoo County in Michigan.

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 purportedly means “the mirage or reflecting river” and the original Indian name was “Kikalamazoo”. See, Etymology of Kalamazoo for detail on the origin of the name. See also, List of Michigan county name etymologies.

Kalamazoo County does not have a county flag.

Kalamazoo County Road Map

Kalamazoo CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Kalamazoo CountyMap — Kalamazoo Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 580 square miles (1,500 km), of which 562 square miles (1,460 km) is land and 19 square miles (49 km) (3.2%) is water.