Kalamazoo County, Michigan

Kalamazoo County
Kalamazoo County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°14′N 85°32′W / 42.24°N 85.53°W / 42.24; -85.53
Country United States
State Michigan
FoundedMay 7, 1830
SeatKalamazoo
Largest cityKalamazoo
Area
  Total
580 sq mi (1,500 km2)
  Land562 sq mi (1,460 km2)
  Water19 sq mi (50 km2)  3.2%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
261,670
  Estimate 
(2023)
262,215
  Density450/sq mi (170/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts4th, 5th
Websitewww.kalcounty.com

Kalamazoo County (/ˌkæləməˈz/ 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.