Kalamazoo County, Michigan
35 public bodies govern here, 14 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 11 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 262,375
- Median household income
- $72,532
- ±1,537
- Unemployed
- 5.5%
- 7,675 of 139,265 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
- 97,010 of 107,110 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Kalamazoo | 261,108 (2021) | 201 W Kalamazoo Ave, Kalamazoo | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Galesburg | 2,045 (2021) | 200 E Michigan Ave, Galesburg | Website |
| City of Kalamazoo | 73,257 (2021) | 241 W South St, Kalamazoo | Website |
| City of Parchment | 1,904 (2021) | 650 S Riverview Dr, Parchment | Website |
| City of Portage | 48,844 (2021) | 7900 S Westnedge Ave, Portage | Website |
| Village of Augusta | 853 (2021) | Po Box 216, Augusta | Website |
| Village of Climax | 726 (2021) | Po Box 145, Climax | — |
| Village of Richland | 947 (2021) | Po Box 1, Richland | — |
| Village of Schoolcraft | 1,454 (2021) | Po Box 8, Schoolcraft | Website |
| Village of Vicksburg | 3,810 (2021) | 126 N Kalamazoo St, Vicksburg | Website |
Townships 15
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Township of Comstock | 15,129 (2021) | Po Box 449, Comstock | Website |
| Charter Township of Cooper | 10,432 (2021) | 1590 W D Ave, Kalamazoo | Website |
| Charter Township of Kalamazoo | 22,563 (2021) | 1720 Riverview Drive, Kalamazoo | Website |
| Charter Township of Oshtemo | 23,702 (2021) | 7275 W Main St, Kalamazoo | Website |
| Charter Township of Texas | 18,014 (2021) | 7110 W Q Ave, Kalamazoo | Website |
| Township of Alamo | 3,801 (2021) | 7901 N 6th St, Kalamazoo | Website |
| Township of Brady | 4,422 (2021) | Po Box 20, Vicksburg | Website |
| Township of Charleston | 1,891 (2021) | Po Box 336, Galesburg | Website |
| Township of Climax | 2,347 (2021) | Po Box 369, Climax | Website |
| Township of Pavilion | 6,335 (2021) | 7510 Q Ave E, Scotts | Website |
| Township of Prairie Ronde | 2,366 (2021) | Po Box 794, Schoolcraft | — |
| Township of Richland | 8,735 (2021) | 7401 N 32nd St, Richland | Website |
| Township of Ross | 4,830 (2021) | 12086 M 89, Richland | Website |
| Township of Schoolcraft | 9,156 (2021) | 50 E Vw Ave, Vicksburg | Website |
| Township of Wakeshma | 1,335 (2021) | Po Box 136, Fulton | Website |
Special districts 10
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta-Ross Township District Library | Libraries | Webster St, Augusta | Website |
| Kalamazoo Library District | Libraries | 315 S Rose St, Kalamazoo | Website |
| Parchment Library District | Libraries | 401 S Riverview Dr, Parchment | Website |
| Portage District Library | Libraries | 300 Library Ln, Portage | Website |
| Vicksburg District Library | Libraries | 215 S Michigan Ave, Vicksburg | Website |
| South Kalamazoo County Fire Authority | Local fire protection | Po Box 69, Vicksburg | Website |
| Kalamazoo County Transportation Authority | Public mass transit utility | 530 N Rose St, Kalamazoo | Website |
| Gull Lake Sewer and Water Authority | Sewerage | 7722 N 37th St, Richland | Website |
| South County Sewer and Water Authority | Sewerage | 7510 Q Ave E, Scotts | — |
| Kalamazoo County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 5950 Portage Rd, Portage | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Climax-Scotts Community Schools
School district3 schools
372 S MAIN ST, Climax, MI, 49034
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Comstock Public Schools
School district6 schools
6138 KING HWY, Kalamazoo, MI, 49048
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools
School district4 schools
1076 N 37TH ST, Galesburg, MI, 49053
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Gull Lake Community Schools
School district7 schools
10100 E D AVE, Richland, MI, 49083
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Kalamazoo Covenant Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
400 W CROSSTOWN PKWY, Kalamazoo, MI, 49001
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Kalamazoo Public Schools
School district31 schools
1220 HOWARD ST, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Kalamazoo RESA
Specialized district6 schools
1819 E MILHAM AVE, Portage, MI, 49002
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Oakland Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
6325 OAKLAND DR, Portage, MI, 49024
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Paramount Charter Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
3624 S WESTNEDGE AVE, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Parchment School District
School district6 schools
520 N ORIENT ST, Kalamazoo, MI, 49004
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Portage Public Schools
School district14 schools
8107 MUSTANG DR, Portage, MI, 49002
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Schoolcraft Community Schools
School district2 schools
13400 S 14TH ST, Schoolcraft, MI, 49087
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Vicksburg Community Schools
School district6 schools
301 S KALAMAZOO ST, Vicksburg, MI, 49097
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Youth Advancement Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
6750 CHIME ST, Kalamazoo, MI, 49009
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Douglass Farmers' Market
1000 West Paterson Street Kalamazoo, MI, 49007
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Galesburg Community Market
45 East Michgan Galesburg, MI, 49053
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Galesburg Farmers Market
47 W. Michigan Ave Galesburg, MI, 49053
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Bronson Winter Farmers' Market
601 John Street Kalamazoo, MI, 49007
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Alamo Farmers' and Crafters' Market
8326 W. De Ave., Kalamazoo, MI, 49009
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Kalamazoo Farmers Market
251 Mills Street, Kalamazoo, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Kalamazoo Indoor Flea and Farmers Market
2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Texas Township Farmers Market
7110 West Q Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Portage Farmers Market
7900 South Westnedge Avenue, Portage, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Richland Farmers Market
9400 East CD Avenue, Richland, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
Vicksburg Farmers Market
300 North Richardson Street, Vicksburg, MI
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.
