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Galesburg, Michigan
City in Michigan, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Galesburg is a city in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,049 at the 2020 census.
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Galesburg, Michigan | |
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City of Galesburg | |
![]() Location within Kalamazoo County | |
Coordinates: 42°17′21″N 85°25′09″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Kalamazoo |
Settled | 1835 |
Incorporated | 1861 (village) 1931 (city) |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council |
• Mayor | Linda Marble |
• Clerk | Lisa McNees |
Area | |
• Total | 1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2) |
• Land | 1.42 sq mi (3.67 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,049 |
• Density | 1,442.96/sq mi (557.13/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code(s) | 49053 |
Area code | 269 |
FIPS code | 26-31260[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0626603[3] |
Website | Official website |
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Galesburg is located along the north side of the Kalamazoo River. The city is situated on M-96 and is just north of I-94 (with exits due south of the city's west side and about one mile (1.6 km) to the east). Kalamazoo is about ten miles (16 km) to the west and Battle Creek is about ten miles (16 km) to the east.