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Welcome to Galesburg, Michigan
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About Galesburg:
Galesburg is a city in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,988.
Galesburg is on the north side of the Kalamazoo River on the boundary between Comstock Charter Township on the west and Charleston Township on the east, but is politically independent of both. The city is situated on Michigan State Highway 96 and is just north of Interstate 94 (with exits due south of the city's west side and about one mile to the east). Kalamazoo is about ten miles to the west and Battle Creek is about ten miles to the east.
For statistical purposes, the Census Bureau has defined Greater Galesburg as a census-designated place consisting of the urbanized area outside the city's municipal boundaries.
Galesburg Geography:
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 km2 (1.4 mi2). 3.6 km2 (1.4 mi2) of it is land and 0.1 km2 (0.1 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 3.47% water.
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City snapshot: Galesburg, Michigan |
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Zip: 49053 |
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County: Kalamazoo County |
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Demographics |
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Galesburg
49053 |
Michigan |
National |
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Population |
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4,765 |
10,193,222 |
299,088,112 |
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Population Change Since 1990 |
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16.00% |
10.00% |
20.00% |
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Population Density |
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174 |
175 |
N/A |
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Male |
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2,365 |
5,012,778 |
147,432,321 |
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Female |
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2,400 |
5,180,444 |
151,655,844 |
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Never Married |
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882 |
2,246,888 |
63,775,926 |
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Married |
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2,150 |
4,235,801 |
123,120,365 |
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Separated |
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122 |
302,209 |
12,639,686 |
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Widowed |
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198 |
531,639 |
15,467,586 |
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Divorced |
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410 |
834,004 |
23,075,029 |
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Number of households |
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1,926 |
3,987,829 |
111,826,380 |
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Average Household Size |
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2.42 |
2.49 |
2.60 |
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Median Age |
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36.68 |
36.01 |
35.46 |
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Income and Jobs |
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Galesburg
49053 |
Michigan |
National |
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Median Household Income |
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$52,024 |
$50,882 |
$48,276 |
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Average household Income |
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$67,351 |
$65,042 |
$63,629 |
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Per capita income |
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$28,027 |
$26,161 |
$24,529 |
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Median Disposable Income |
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$43,908 |
$42,986 |
$41,133 |
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Average Total Household Expenditure |
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$53,080 |
$51,814 |
$50,898 |
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Sales Tax Rate |
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6.00% |
6.00% |
N/A |
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White Collar Jobs |
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65.87% |
77.34% |
77.74% |
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Blue Collar Jobs |
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34.13% |
22.66% |
22.26% |
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Ethnicity |
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Galesburg
49053 |
Michigan |
National |
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White |
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4,491 |
8,144,497 |
226,873,877 |
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African American |
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111 |
1,413,316 |
36,085,270 |
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Hispanic |
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70 |
407,736 |
44,693,849 |
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Native American, Eskimo, Aleut |
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24 |
51,864 |
2,112,362 |
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Asian / Pacific Islander |
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41 |
249,906 |
13,478,516 |
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Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
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0 |
1,781 |
428,124 |
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Other |
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19 |
131,224 |
13,412,925 |
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Education |
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Galesburg
49053 |
Michigan |
National |
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Less than 9th Grade |
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59 |
196,726 |
11,303,796 |
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Some High School |
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376 |
590,999 |
17,430,899 |
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High School Graduate |
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1,098 |
2,100,170 |
58,522,771 |
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Some College |
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822 |
1,547,730 |
39,084,668 |
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Associate Degree |
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217 |
525,471 |
14,548,293 |
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Bachelors Degree |
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453 |
1,053,117 |
35,038,760 |
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Graduate Degree |
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231 |
677,336 |
20,156,684 |
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Climate |
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Galesburg
49053 |
Michigan |
National |
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Average January High Temperature |
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31.50ºF |
27.50ºF |
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Average January Low Temperature |
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15.80ºF |
11.47ºF |
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Average July High Temperature |
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85.50ºF |
80.65ºF |
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Average July Low Temperature |
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61.40ºF |
57.31ºF |
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Annual Precipitation |
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38.81 |
32.56 |
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Earthquake Risk |
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24 |
22 |
100 |
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Weather Risk |
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53 |
59 |
100 |
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Air Pollution Index |
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74 |
90 |
100 |
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Residential |
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Galesburg
49053 |
Michigan |
National |
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Average Home Sale Price |
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$138,000 |
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Homes Owned |
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1,548 |
2,992,739 |
75,521,337 |
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Homes Rented |
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378 |
995,090 |
36,305,043 |
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Vacant Homes |
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78 |
542,088 |
14,069,394 |
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Median Dwelling Age (Years) |
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30 |
35 |
29 |
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Median Years in Residence |
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3.53 |
3.90 |
3.32 |
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Annual Residential Turnover |
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8.04% |
10.17% |
17.65% |
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Median Travel Time to Work |
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19.40 |
20.10 |
20.70 |
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Transportation to Work: Public |
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0.00% |
1.00% |
5.00% |
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Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool |
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96.00% |
93.00% |
88.00% |
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Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other |
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1.00% |
3.00% |
4.00% |
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Transportation to Work: Work at Home |
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2.00% |
3.00% |
3.00% |
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Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,400 (it was $34,663 in 2000)
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Galesburg |
$36,400 |
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Michigan: |
$46,039 |
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $106,300 (it was $83,200 in 2000)
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Galesburg |
$106,300 |
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Michigan: |
$149,300 |
Hospitals/medical centers near Galesburg:
- BATTLE CREEK HEALTH SYSTEM (about 10 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI)
- SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-BATTLE CREEK (about 10 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI)
- BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Galesburg:
- KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 10 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; ID: AZO)
- W K KELLOGG (about 12 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; ID: BTL)
- GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 41 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; ID: GRR)
Other public-use airports nearest to Galesburg:
- TRIPLE H (about 10 miles; PARCHMENT, MI; ID: 2H4)
- PLAINWELL MUNICIPAL (about 20 miles; PLAINWELL, MI; ID: 61D)
- DAVID'S (about 21 miles; ATHENS, MI; ID: 9C2)
Amtrak stations near Galesburg:
- 12 miles: KALAMAZOO (459 N. BURDICK ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service.
- 17 miles: BATTLE CREEK (104 CAPITAL AVE. SW). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Galesburg:
- WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
- KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; FT enrollment: 2,824)
- KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 5,017)
- CALVIN COLLEGE (about 45 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 4,148)
- AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 48 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
- GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
- HOPE COLLEGE (about 58 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
Public high school in Galesburg:
- GALESBURG-AUGUSTA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 400; Location: 1076 N. 37TH STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Galesburg:
- GALESBURG-AUGUSTA PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 398; Location: 241 BLAKE STREET; Grades: PK - 03)
Library in Galesburg:
- GALESBURG MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $58,518; Location: 188 EAST MICHIGAN AVENUE; 18,953 books; 374 audio materials; 630 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)
Strongest AM radio stations in Galesburg:
- WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKMI (1360 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
- WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBCK (930 AM; 5 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNWN (1560 AM; daytime; 4 kW; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
- WMSH-FM (99 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WKPR (1420 AM; 1 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
- WRCC (1400 AM; 1 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Galesburg:
- WKFR-FM (103.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WQLR (106.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WMUK (102.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
- WRKR (107.7 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WAYK (88.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
- WFAT (96.5 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WVGR (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
- W247AM (97.3 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
- W258AH (99.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: SPRING ARBOR UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- W262AF (100.3 FM; PARCHMENT, MI; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
- WZUU (92.3 FM; ALLEGAN, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WBXX (95.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WIDR (89.1 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
- WKDS (89.9 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: BD OF EDUC SCHOOL DISTR OF CITY)
TV broadcast stations around Galesburg:
- WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
- WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
- WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- W26BX (Channel 26; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
- WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
- WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- WGVK (Channel 52; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
- WOBC-CA (Channel 20; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
- W21BS (Channel 21; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WOKZ-CA (Channel 50; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
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