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A township of 3,821 people in Kalamazoo County, Michigan

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Map of Alamo: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land3%701 of 23,158 acres

Trails0.7 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves5183 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Sand Creek Preserve112 acres

2Alamo Township Park0.1 mi of trails · 75 acres Directions

3Mildred Harris Sanctuary34 acres

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Plat book of Kalamazoo County, Michigan - compiled from surveys and the public records of Kalamazoo County, Michigan

1928

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Plat book of Kalamazoo County, Michigan - compiled from surveys and the public records of Kalamazoo County, Michigan, 1928

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About Alamo

Civil township in Michigan, United States

3,805Population

36.4 sq miArea

771 ftElevation

Alamo Township is a civil township of Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 3,805.

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How Alamo ranks

#64Best schools in MI #144Fewest smokers in MI #163Fewest uninsured in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Alamo

Work & commute in Alamo

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Most working residents leave Alamo for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Kalamazoo (22%), Portage (8%) and Oshtemo (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Kalamazoo

22%

Portage

8%

Oshtemo

6%

Kalamazoo

4%

5%Work in townlive and work in Alamo 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 833Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Alamo

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

13better than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

12.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMI 15.4% · better 28.2%Fewer adults sleeping under 7 hoursMI 34.7% · better

Care nearby

Borgess Medical CenterKalamazoo · 8.6 mi · ER

Family Health CenterKalamazoo · 7.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49009, 49078, 49080 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Alamo →

Natural hazards in Alamo

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

0Does Alamo flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Kalamazoo County MapAlamo vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Alamo

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Alamo has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter

58° / 37°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

61° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Alamo get?About 109 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 11, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Alamo

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Alamo’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#64Best public schoolsof 490 in MI

DistrictOtsego Public SchoolsSchools1

Alamo Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 287 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

Libraries near Alamo

Nearest: Otsego District Public LibraryOtsego · 4.9 miles · 41 hrs a week

Famous people from Alamo

Ray C. De Yoe

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Alamo Oshtemo Cooper Pine Grove Otsego

SOshtemo ECooper WPine Grove NOtsego

Where Alamo residents work nearby:Oshtemo 6%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Alamo vs Oshtemo Alamo vs Cooper Alamo vs Pine Grove Alamo vs Otsego

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