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Kalamazoo is an unincorporated community in Madison County, Nebraska, United States.[1]
History
[edit]Kalamazoo had a post office between 1874 and 1904.[2] The community was likely named after Kalamazoo, Michigan.[3] A large F4 tornado hit the town on May 30, 1954 causing major damage. The tornado ended up killing six and injuring 23.[4]
Geography
[edit]The elevation of Kalamazoo is 1,722 feet.[5]
Nearby cities and towns
[edit]| Newman Grove, NE (8.9 miles SW) Newman Grove, NE (8.9 miles SW) Lindsay, NE (9.4 miles SSW) Madison, NE (9.6 miles E) Cornlea, NE (11 miles SSE) | Battle Creek, NE (12 miles N) Humphrey, NE (12.5 miles SE) Meadow Grove, NE (14.6 miles NNW) Tarnov, NE (16.4 miles SSE) Creston, NE (16.6 miles ESE) |
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kalamazoo, Nebraska
- ^ "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Lillian L. (1960). Nebraska Place-Names. University of Nebraska Press. p. 101. ISBN 0-8032-5060-6. A 1925 edition is available for download at University of Nebraska—Lincoln Digital Commons.
- ^ "Nebraska F4". Tornado History Projects. Storm Prediction Center. Retrieved July 11, 2020.
- ^ "Kalamazoo Populated Place Profile / Madison County, Nebraska Data". nebraska.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
41°49′45″N 97°38′25″W / 41.82917°N 97.64028°W
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