Kalamazoo–Portage metropolitan area

The Kalamazoo–Portage Metropolitan Area comprises a region surrounding Kalamazoo.

2015 estimates placed it as the 151st largest among similarly designated areas in the United States.

As of the 2020 census, the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had a population of 261,670.

[3] The Kalamazoo–Battle Creek–Portage Combined Statistical Area ties for 3rd largest CSA in the U.S. state of Michigan.

The CSA combines the two population centers of Kalamazoo and Battle Creek.

Kalamazoo and nearby cities, taken from the ISS in 2012. Kalamazoo is in the lower center-left. At top are Holland (left) and Grand Rapids (center). In the lower part of the photo to the right of Kalamazoo are Battle Creek (just to the right of Kalamazoo) and Lansing. (far right bottom corner).