Kalamazoo, Florida facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kalamazoo
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Kalamazoo - The geographic center is on private property near the tree in center frame
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 Kalamazoo, Florida
Location in Volusia County
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Volusia |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| enter ZIP code |
32764
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| Area code(s) | 386 |
| GNIS feature ID | 294821 |
Kalamazoo is a small, undeveloped area in southwest Volusia County, Florida. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. As of 2011, the land in Kalamazoo is privately owned.
History of Kalamazoo, Florida
This section explores how Kalamazoo got its name and what its early days were like.
How Kalamazoo Got Its Name
People who have lived in the area for a long time say that Kalamazoo was named because many people moved there from Kalamazoo, Michigan. It was like a little piece of Michigan in Florida!
Celery Farming Connection
The name might also be linked to celery farming. The city of Kalamazoo, Michigan, was very famous for growing celery in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
In 1908, a company was started with a lot of money ($25,000) to create a celery farm in Kalamazoo, Florida. This farm was planned to be huge, covering 10,000 acres. This idea came after celery farming had been very successful in nearby Sanford, Florida. The president of this new company was C. F. Walker, from Savannah, Georgia.
