Eastwood, Michigan facts for kids
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Eastwood, Michigan
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Location within Kalamazoo County
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 Eastwood, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Eastwood, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kalamazoo |
| Township | Kalamazoo Charter Township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.97 sq mi (5.10 km2) |
| • Land | 1.96 sq mi (5.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,366 |
| • Density | 3,252.94/sq mi (1,256.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
49048
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| Area code(s) | 269 |
| FIPS code | 26-24500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0625303 |
Eastwood is a community in Michigan, United States. It is not an official city or town with its own government. Instead, it is called an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a recognized area for counting people and gathering statistics.
Eastwood is located in Kalamazoo County, within Kalamazoo Charter Township. In 2020, about 6,366 people lived there.
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Where is Eastwood Located?
Eastwood is in the central part of Kalamazoo County. It's on the eastern side of Kalamazoo Charter Township.
The community is surrounded by the city of Kalamazoo to the north, west, and south. To its east is Comstock Charter Township.
Size of the Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, Eastwood covers a total area of about 5.1 square kilometers (or 1.97 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.03 square kilometers (or 0.01 square miles), is water.
Who Lives in Eastwood?
Eastwood is home to thousands of people. The population changes over time, but it has been around 6,300 to 6,400 residents in recent years.
Population Details
In 2000, there were 6,265 people living in Eastwood. These people lived in 2,572 different homes. About 30.3% of these homes had children under 18 living there.
The community has people of all ages. In 2000, about 25% of the population was under 18 years old. About 12.9% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Eastwood was 32 years.
Schools in Eastwood
Students living in Eastwood attend different school districts. Some parts of the community are served by Kalamazoo Public Schools. Other parts are served by Comstock Public Schools.
See also
In Spanish: Eastwood (Míchigan) para niños
