Westwood, Michigan
| Westwood, Michigan | |
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| Census-designated place (CDP) & Unincorporated community | |
 Location of Westwood, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 42°18′10″N 85°38′1″W / 42.30278°N 85.63361°WCoordinates: 42°18′10″N 85°38′1″W / 42.30278°N 85.63361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kalamazoo |
| Township | Kalamazoo Charter Township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2) |
| • Land | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 942 ft (287 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 9,122 |
| • Density | 3,258.0/sq mi (1,257.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 49006, 49009 |
| Area code(s) | 269 |
| FIPS code | 26-86380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1616231 |
Westwood is an unincorporated community in Kalamazoo Charter Township, Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as an incorporated municipality. The population was 9,122 at the 2000 census.
The Westwood CDP includes an area to the northwest of the city of Kalamazoo. The area defined as the CDP may not correspond exactly with local understanding of the Westwood neighborhood. The CDP may include nearby areas that locals would not necessarily identify as Westwood.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,122 people, 4,340 households, and 2,087 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,258.0 per square mile (1,257.9/km²). There were 4,505 housing units at an average density of 1,609.0 per square mile (621.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.26% White, 10.59% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.57% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.
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