Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo is a city of 73,076 people in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, founded in 1829.
Why visit Kalamazoo
Townapedia lists 63 museums and landmarks, 69 parks and trails, 237 places to eat, 32 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include State Theatre, Miller Auditorium, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts and Kalamazoo Valley Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Kalamazoo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo is a city in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, United States, and its county seat. At the 2020 census, Kalamazoo had a population of 73,598. It is the principal city of the Kalamazoo–Portage metropolitan area in southwestern Michigan, which had a population of 261,670 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Kalamazoo, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
State Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Theatre and movie theater in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
404 South Burdick Street, Kalamazoo
Miller Auditorium
Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi
Theater at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Air Zoo
Monument and historic site · 3.3 mi
Aerospace museum and amusement park in Portage, Michigan, USA
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks63
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
Museum · 1.0 mi
Art school and museum in Kalamazoo, Michigan
314 South Park Street, Kalamazoo
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Kalamazoo Valley Museum
Museum · 1.3 mi
Museum in Kalamazoo, Michigan, US
230 North Rose Street, Kalamazoo
Alonzo T. Prentice House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
House in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Andrew J. Stevens House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Single-family home in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Booth-Dunham Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.5 mi
Single-family home located at 6059 South Ninth Street Texas Charter Township near Kalamazoo, Michigan
Bronson Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district of Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Charles E. Stuart House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Michigan's second U.S. Senator Charles Stuart home, historic
David Lilienfeld House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
House in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Delano Farms
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Historic farm near Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Desenberg Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Commercial building in Michigan
Drake Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Kalamazoo, Michigan
East Campus
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Site of the original campus of Western Michigan University
51 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds69
Al Sabo Preserve
Park · 5.1 mi
Nature preserve in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA
57 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes237
Niskers Grill & Slap Shot Hockey Bar
Restaurant · Burger, Grill, Wings, Fries, Salad · 3.4 mi
Founded in 1986, Niskers Char-Grill & Slap Shot Hockey Bar is a family-owned, scratch kitchen in Kalamazoo, MI, that serves Kalamazoo &...
5051 West Main Street, Kalamazoo
Su 12:00-21:00, Mo closed, Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00
Condado Tacos
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.1 mi
1750 South Drake Road, Kalamazoo
Su-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00
Crow's Nest Restaurant
Restaurant · Breakfast · 0.6 mi
816 South Westnedge Avenue, Kalamazoo
Mo-Su 08:00-15:00
Dak Good
Restaurant · 2.4 mi
Welcome to Dak Good, Portage’s premier Asian fusion restaurant, proudly serving the community since 2025. We specialize in bold,...
5317 South Westnedge Avenue, Portage
Su-Th 11:00-21:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Factory Coffee
Cafe · Coffee, Sandwich, Pastry · 1.7 mi
213 East Frank Street, Kalamazoo
Mo-Su 07:00-18:00
Great Wall Express
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.0 mi
3025 South Westnedge Avenue, Kalamazoo
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Kumo Hibachi & Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese · 3.5 mi
6396 South Westnedge Avenue, Portage
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30
The Big Burrito
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.1 mi
5036 West Kl Avenue, Kalamazoo
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-00:00
The Blue Dolphin Restaurant
Restaurant · Greek, Burger, American, Sandwich, Breakfast, Persian · 0.9 mi
502 South Burdick Street
Mo-Su 07:00-21:45
Totally Brewed
Cafe · Salad, Pastry, Soup, Sandwich · 1.1 mi
151 South Rose Street, Kalamazoo
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00
225 more on the map.
Where to stay32
Churches and places of worship42
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 0.8 mi
507 South Westnedge Avenue, Kalamazoo
Westwood Christian Reformed Church
Church · Reformed · 3.0 mi
620 Northampton Road, Kalamazoo Township
Shopping53
Gas and EV charging39
Schools, colleges and libraries94
Healthcare13
Map of Kalamazoo
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 18°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 20°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 27°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 3.2 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 42°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 24°F | 1.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kalamazoo County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2003-09-23: Power Outage (Other)
- 2001-01-10: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Battle Creek 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Coldwater 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Cutlerville 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Holland 43 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Elkhart 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Grandville 44 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- East Grand Rapids 46 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Granger 47 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Grand Rapids 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Forest Hills 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kalamazoo, User Mxobe on en.wikipedia, Public domain
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- KIArts-Aug-2012, 72elyod, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WMUCampus2, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Cody Hough, CC BY-SA 3.0
- State Theatre, Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1991 Chevrolet Camaro RS, Lawrence Jinx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chenery Auditorium, MSwierenga, CC0
- 2024 Reading Together at Chenery Auditorium, MSwierenga, CC0
- Heritage Hall Alumni Center, MSwierenga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Heritage Hall west stairs, MSwierenga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewVicTheatre 20230415, MSwierenga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KDPS Patch, K06cm03, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spindler Hall, front and East side of building, MSwierenga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Little Theatre, MSwierenga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Walwood Hall - Student Union, MSwierenga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spindler Hall, MSwierenga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spindler Hall front entrance, MSwierenga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WMU College of Health and Human Services building on 20230427, MSwierenga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Western Michigan University's Heritage Hall, west side, MSwierenga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Western Michigan University's Heritage Hall, MSwierenga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vandercook Hall, MSwierenga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WMU Oakland Campus on 20230427, MSwierenga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vandercook Hall side, MSwierenga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vandercook Hall stairs, MSwierenga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vandercook Hall entrance, MSwierenga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stadium Club at Waldo Stadium 2025, MSwierenga, CC BY-SA 4.0
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