Kalamazoo, Michigan

== Geography ==
Most of Kalamazoo is on the southwest bank of a major bend in the [[Kalamazoo River]], with a small portion, about {{convert|2.8|sqmi|km2}}, on the opposite bank. Several small [[tributary|tributaries]] of the Kalamazoo River, including Arcadia Creek and Portage Creek, wind through the city. The northeastern portion of Kalamazoo sits in the broad, flat Kalamazoo Valley, while the western portions of Kalamazoo climb into low hills to the west and south. Several small lakes are found throughout the area.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Kalamazoo has a total area of {{convert|25.11|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|24.68|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.43|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title = US Gazetteer files 2010 |url = https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110220065340/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |url-status = dead |archive-date = February 20, 2011 |publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date = November 25, 2012 }}</ref>

Kalamazoo's suburban population is located primarily to the south, in the city of [[Portage, Michigan|Portage]], and to the west in [[Oshtemo Township, Michigan|Oshtemo]] and [[Texas Township, Michigan|Texas townships]]. The state capital of [[Lansing]] lies approximately {{convert|75|mi|abbr=on}} to the northeast, while the state's second largest city, [[Grand Rapids]], is located {{convert|50|mi|abbr=on}} to the north.

At least part of the municipal water supply for Kalamazoo is provided by the watershed contained within the [[Al Sabo Preserve]]<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=42.22516&lon=-85.67227&datum=nad27&u=4&layer=DRG&size=l&s=50 |title = Map |work = topozone.com |access-date = July 21, 2015 |url-status = live |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140724060217/http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=42.22516&lon=-85.67227&datum=nad27&u=4&layer=DRG&size=l&s=50 |archive-date = July 24, 2014 }}</ref> in [[Texas Charter Township, Michigan]], immediately southwest of Kalamazoo.

Another watershed, Kleinstuck Marsh,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.topozone.com/map/|title=State Topo Maps|website=TopoZone.com|access-date=March 10, 2022}}</ref> is popular with hikers and birdwatchers. Kleinstuck Marsh is south of Maple Street, between Oakland Drive and Westnedge Avenue, Kalamazoo's major north–south artery.

=== Climate ===
[[File:Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020) - Kalamazoo Area, MI(ThreadEx).svg|thumb|right|Climate chart for Kalamazoo]]
Kalamazoo has a [[Humid continental climate|humid continental]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] Dfa) climate. Summers can be hot, humid, and relatively long, comprising the months of May to September. Tornadoes are rare but possible in Kalamazoo. In fact, in 1980, a major tornado ripped through downtown Kalamazoo causing extensive damage. In winter, temperatures occasionally plummet below 0&nbsp;°F (-18°). Kalamazoo has been known for brutal snow storms as late as early April, but there are occasional winter days with no snow cover on the ground at all. [[Lake-effect snow]]storms are commonplace in the winter.

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|location = Kalamazoo Battle Ck Intl Ap, MI, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1887-present
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 67
|Feb record high F = 71
|Mar record high F = 85
|Apr record high F = 89
|May record high F = 96
|Jun record high F = 102
|Jul record high F = 109
|Aug record high F = 104
|Sep record high F = 100
|Oct record high F = 90
|Nov record high F = 81
|Dec record high F = 69
|year record high F = 109
|Jan avg record high F = 51.9
|Feb avg record high F = 54.6
|Mar avg record high F = 69.9
|Apr avg record high F = 80.0
|May avg record high F = 86.5
|Jun avg record high F = 92.1
|Jul avg record high F = 93.0
|Aug avg record high F = 91.8
|Sep avg record high F = 89.6
|Oct avg record high F = 80.4
|Nov avg record high F = 66.0
|Dec avg record high F = 55.5
|year avg record high F = 94.9
|Jan high F = 31.5
|Feb high F = 34.7
|Mar high F = 45.9
|Apr high F = 59.3
|May high F = 70.3
|Jun high F = 79.5
|Jul high F = 83.1
|Aug high F = 81.1
|Sep high F = 74.1
|Oct high F = 61.3
|Nov high F = 47.6
|Dec high F = 36.5
|year high F = 58.7
|Jan mean F = 24.8
|Feb mean F = 27.1
|Mar mean F = 36.6
|Apr mean F = 48.5
|May mean F = 59.5
|Jun mean F = 68.8
|Jul mean F = 72.6
|Aug mean F = 70.8
|Sep mean F = 63.3
|Oct mean F = 51.6
|Nov mean F = 40.1
|Dec mean F = 30.4
|year mean F = 49.5
|Jan low F = 18.1
|Feb low F = 19.5
|Mar low F = 27.3
|Apr low F = 37.7
|May low F = 48.7
|Jun low F = 58.1
|Jul low F = 62.0
|Aug low F = 60.4
|Sep low F = 52.5
|Oct low F = 41.9
|Nov low F = 32.5
|Dec low F = 24.2
|year low F = 40.2
|Jan avg record low F = -2.5
|Feb avg record low F = 1.5
|Mar avg record low F = 8.4
|Apr avg record low F = 23.7
|May avg record low F = 33.6
|Jun avg record low F = 43.8
|Jul avg record low F = 50.7
|Aug avg record low F = 48.8
|Sep avg record low F = 39.1
|Oct avg record low F = 29.0
|Nov avg record low F = 19.0
|Dec avg record low F = 6.8
|year avg record low F = -6.4
|Jan record low F = -20
|Feb record low F = -22
|Mar record low F = -12
|Apr record low F = 6
|May record low F = 24
|Jun record low F = 34
|Jul record low F = 39
|Aug record low F = 36
|Sep record low F = 29
|Oct record low F = 17
|Nov record low F = -7
|Dec record low F = -14
|year record low F = -22
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 1.70
|Feb precipitation inch = 1.34
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.01
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.07
|May precipitation inch = 3.70
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.20
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.36
|Aug precipitation inch = 3.66
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.27
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.74
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.50
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.68
|year precipitation inch = 33.23
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 11.5
|Feb precipitation days = 9.2
|Mar precipitation days = 10.7
|Apr precipitation days = 12.6
|May precipitation days = 13.3
|Jun precipitation days = 11.7
|Jul precipitation days = 10.4
|Aug precipitation days = 12.0
|Sep precipitation days = 12.0
|Oct precipitation days = 13.2
|Nov precipitation days = 11.0
|Dec precipitation days = 12.5
|year precipitation days = 140.1
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref>
{{cite web
|url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=grr
|title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|access-date = May 7, 2021}}</ref><ref>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USW00094815&format=pdf
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = Station: Kalamazoo Battle CK INTL AP, MI
|work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
|access-date = May 8, 2021
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240305025033/https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USW00094815&format=pdf
|archive-date = 2024-03-05}}</ref>
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