Climax, Michigan facts for kids
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Climax, Michigan
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Village
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Old Climax Post Office
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Location within Kalamazoo County
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 Climax, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Climax, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kalamazoo |
| Township | Climax |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 712 |
| • Density | 674.88/sq mi (260.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
49034
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| Area code(s) | 269 |
| FIPS code | 26-16440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0623472 |
Climax is a small village located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, in the United States. In 2020, about 712 people lived there.
The village is part of Climax Township. It's about 12 miles (19 km) west of Battle Creek and 16 miles (26 km) east of Kalamazoo. Students in Climax share a school district with the nearby town of Scotts.
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History of Climax
Early Settlement and Naming
The first European-American settlers arrived in the Climax area around 1825. More people began to settle here in 1838. Climax officially became a village in 1899.
The village got its unique name in 1834. A family led by Judge Caleb Eldred had been searching for good farmland for months. When they finally found a beautiful prairie, Judge Eldred's son, Daniel B. Eldred, climbed a tree to get a better look. He then exclaimed, "This caps the climax of everything we saw!" This phrase meant it was the best thing they had seen, and so the name "Climax" stuck.
First Free Mail Service
Climax made history on December 3, 1896. It was the very first community in Michigan to receive free mail delivery directly to people's homes in rural areas. This service is known as Rural Free Delivery, and it was provided by the United States Postal Service.
Geography of Climax
Climax is a small village, covering about 1.06 square miles (2.73 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the village limits.
Population of Climax
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 268 | — | |
| 1890 | 369 | 37.7% | |
| 1900 | 398 | 7.9% | |
| 1910 | 425 | 6.8% | |
| 1920 | 395 | −7.1% | |
| 1930 | 441 | 11.6% | |
| 1940 | 460 | 4.3% | |
| 1950 | 524 | 13.9% | |
| 1960 | 587 | 12.0% | |
| 1970 | 594 | 1.2% | |
| 1980 | 619 | 4.2% | |
| 1990 | 677 | 9.4% | |
| 2000 | 791 | 16.8% | |
| 2010 | 767 | −3.0% | |
| 2020 | 712 | −7.2% | |
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Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, 767 people lived in Climax. There were 280 households, and 213 of these were families. The average household had about 2.74 people.
The median age in the village was 37.9 years. About 26.5% of the people were under 18 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Climax (Míchigan) para niños
