Kalamazoo

(kāl-a-mah-zod,) a river of Michigan, taking from its source in Calhoun co., a course W. and N. W. into Lake Michigan, which it enters in Allegan co., after a total flow of about 200 m. -In Michigan, a S.W. co.; area, 576 sq. m.; C. Kalamazoo. Pop. 32,068.- A rapidly progre ing town, C. of above co., on the river of same name, 140 m. W. of Detroit. Here is a college founded by the Baptists. Pop. 9,181. [s. 512]