Westwood, Michigan
Westwood is a community of 8,867 people in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
Why visit Westwood
Townapedia lists 45 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 58 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Goodrich Kalamazoo 10, Miller Auditorium, Alonzo T. Prentice House and Andrew J. Stevens House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Westwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Westwood
Westwood is an unincorporated community in Kalamazoo Charter Township, Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as an incorporated municipality. As of the 2020 census, Westwood had a population of 9,621.
From the Wikipedia article Westwood, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Miller Auditorium
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
Theater at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
State Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Theatre and movie theater in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
Museums and landmarks45
Alonzo T. Prentice House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
House in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Andrew J. Stevens House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Single-family home in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Bronson Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district of Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Charles E. Stuart House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Michigan's second U.S. Senator Charles Stuart home, historic
David Lilienfeld House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
House in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Desenberg Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Commercial building in Michigan
Drake Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Kalamazoo, Michigan
East Campus
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Site of the original campus of Western Michigan University
Engine House No. 3
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic firehouse in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Enoch Shaffer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Single-family home located at 1437 Douglas Avenue in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Eric and Margaret Ann (Davis) Brown House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Single-family home located at 2806 Taliesin Drive in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Gibson, Inc. Factory and Office Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Industrial building
33 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes58
Niskers Grill & Slap Shot Hockey Bar
Restaurant · Burger, Grill, Wings, Fries, Salad · 1.2 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
Tim Hortons
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
4328 West Main Street, Kalamazoo
Mo-We 08:00-12:00; Fr-Su 08:00-12:00
Mocha House
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
2721 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
46 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship17
Westwood Christian Reformed Church
Church · Reformed · 0.7 mi
620 Northampton Road, Kalamazoo Township
Kalamazoo Islamic Center
Place of worship · 1.6 mi
1520 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries55
Healthcare1
Map of Westwood
223 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 (6 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, 6 miles away.
- Kalamazoo 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Parchment 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Eastwood 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Comstock Northwest 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Portage 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Plainwell 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Mattawan 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Richland 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Otsego 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Galesburg 11 mi east, about 17 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
- WMUCampus2, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PeterBAppledornHouseKalamazooMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stuart House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MartinWRobertsHouseKalamazooMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- State Hospital Gatehouse, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Enoch Shaffer House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- State Theatre, Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Haymarket Historic District, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Fire House No.4, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Oshtemo Town Hall, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Desenberg Building, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HenryGilbertHouseKalamazooMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Alonzo T. prentice House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- VineAreaHistoricDistrictBKalamazooMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Andre J. Stevens House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Masonic Temple-Kalamazoo, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Portage Street Fire Station, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DavidLilienfeldHouseKalamazooMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Eric and Margaret Brown House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Gibbs House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rickman Hotel, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michigan Central Depot-Kalamazoo, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Henry Montague House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Kalamazoo Central Highschool (14341458587), Kalamazoo Public Library, No restrictions
- SouthStreetHistoricDistrictBKalamazooMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gibson office, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- LadiesLibraryAssociationBuildingKalamazooMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kalamazoo State Hospital Water Tower, TwoBitSwivel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Engine House No.3, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Sparks-Anderson House, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Illinois Envelope Building, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TheMarlboroughKalamazooMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lawrence and Chapin Buildiing, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Western Michigan University East Hall, Fbthpg, CC0
- IsaacBrownHouseKalamazooMI, Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Fountain of the Pioneers, Jim Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lucia Harrison Hall, MSwierenga, CC0
- Eldridge and Fox Halls, MSwierenga, CC0
- John E. Fox Hall, MSwierenga, CC0
- Bess L. Stinson Hall, MSwierenga, CC0
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