Michigan

Calhoun

134,310
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Calhoun

Calhoun, Michigan, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 10,599. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 134,310.

Its recorded population peaked at 141,963 in 1970, and has since declined by roughly 5 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Battle Creek — Quaker Anti-Draft Resistance, and 47 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020134,310
2010136,146
2000137,985
1990135,982
1980141,557
1970141,963
1960138,858
1950120,813
194094,206
193087,043
192072,918
191056,638
190049,315
189043,501
188038,452
187036,569
186029,564
185019,162
184010,599
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Calhoun

Military engagements that took place in Calhoun, Michigan.

Battle Creek — Quaker Anti-Draft Resistance
1863

Historic places in Calhoun

National Register of Historic Places listings in Calhoun, Michigan.

Brooks, Harold C., House (Boundary Increase)
Marshall
Kellogg, W.K., House
Battle Creek
Van Buren Street Historic District
Battle Creek
Advent Historic District
Battle Creek
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Battle Creek
Ward, Frank and Dorothy, House
Battle Creek
Masonic Temple Building
Marshall
Bryant, James and Anne Atmore, Farmstead
Wattles Park
Central National Tower
Battle Creek
Record Printing and Box Company Building
Battle Creek
Merritt Woods Historic District
Battle Creek
Stow-Hasbrouck House
Marshall
Marshall Michigan Historic Landmark District
Marshall
Lockwood, Isaac, House
Marshall
City Hall Historic District
Battle Creek
Prindle, William, Livery Stable
Marshall
Penniman Castle
Battle Creek
Arnold, Adam C., Block
Battle Creek
Old-Merchants National Bank and Trust Co. Building
Battle Creek
Homer Village Historic District
Homer
Maple Street Historic District
Battle Creek
Superior Street Commercial Historic District
Albion
12 Mile road-Kalamazoo River Bridge
Marshall
23 Mile Road-Kalamazoo River Bridge
Marengo
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Frequently asked about Calhoun

When does Calhoun first appear in the US census?
Calhoun, Michigan first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 10,599.
What is the population of Calhoun?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Calhoun had a recorded population of 134,310.
When did Calhoun's population peak?
Calhoun's recorded population peaked at 141,963 in 1970.
Were any battles fought in Calhoun?
1 documented military engagement took place in Calhoun, including Battle Creek — Quaker Anti-Draft Resistance.
How many historic places are in Calhoun?
47 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Calhoun, Michigan.
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