Greater Galesburg, Michigan | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
Location of Greater Galesburg, Michigan |
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Coordinates: 42°17′5″N 85°25′46″W / 42.28472°N 85.42944°WCoordinates: 42°17′5″N 85°25′46″W / 42.28472°N 85.42944°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Kalamazoo |
Township |
Charleston Township |
Area | |
• Total | 7.6 sq mi (19.8 km2) |
• Land | 6.7 sq mi (17.2 km2) |
• Water | 1.0 sq mi (2.6 km2) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,631 |
• Density | 245.2/sq mi (94.7/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
FIPS code | 26-34670 |
GNIS feature ID | 2393026 |
Greater Galesburg is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan, surrounding the city of Galesburg. As a CDP, it used for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as a municipality. The population was 1,631 at the 2000 census.
The CDP area includes land in on the west and Charleston Township on the east. The area is closely identified with the city of Galesburg, but is outside of the city's municipal boundaries.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.7 square miles (20 km2), of which, 6.7 square miles (17 km2) of it is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) of it (13.07%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,631 people, 633 households, and 450 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 245.2 per square mile (94.7/km²). There were 658 housing units at an average density of 98.9/sq mi (38.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.38% White, 0.86% Black or African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.