Michigan Counties - Calhoun County

The county was named after John C Calhoun who was Vice President of United
States. In 1830 the first white settler was Sidney Ketchem who bought land
along the Kalamazoo River. Many settlers came from New England. 1832 brought a
cholera epidemic in Marshall that caused many people to leave the area. Albion
College was founded in 1835 in the city of Albion. The Seventh-Day Adventists
moved their world headquarters to Battle Creek. Battle Creek is also home to
Kellogg Cereal Plants.

Calhoun County is both rich in history and on the cutting edge of
tomorrow's technology and development. Calhoun County offers the
serenity of country living and the cultural and recreational
amenities offered in urban settings.

Numerous parks are connected to the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo rivers
and provide opportunities for hiking, fishing, canoeing, picnicking and
other recreation. Community sporting, cultural, ethnic, historical and
holiday festivals provide plenty for residents and visitors to see and do.

COUNTY STATISTICS

County Seat: Battle Creek

Size: 709 Square Miles

Elevation: 800-1100 Feet

Physiography: Hilly-uplands

Growing Season: 140-160 days

Annual Precipitation: 32-34 inches

Average Snowfall: 40-60 inches

Forest Type: Elm-Ash-Cottonwood, Oak-Hickory

Fall Colors: Middle October

CITIES WITHIN

Abscota - Albion (49224)- Athens (49011) - Babcock
Battle Creek - Bedford (49020)- Burlington (49029)
Cresco (49033) - Clarendon - Condit - Convis - Duck Lake
East Leroy (49051)- Eckford - Homer (49245) - Joppa
Lakeview - Loomisville - Maplehurst - Marengo - Marshall (49068)
Newton - Partello - Pennfiled - Pine Creek - Renton - Sonoma
Springfield - Tekonsha (49092) - Union City (49094)
Urbandale - Verona

SURROUNDING COUNTIES

Barry - Eaton - Ingham - Kalamazoo - Jackson
Hillsdale - Branch - St. Joseph

GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

Administrator 269-781-0997

Clerk 269-781-0730

Prosecuting Attorney 269-969-6976

Sheriff 269-969-6419

Treasurer 269-781-0807

Calhoun County Government

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