Excerpt from The Americana, Vol. 9: An Universal Reference Library Comprising the Arts and Sciences, Literature, History, Biography, Geography, Commerce, Etc., Of the World
Government, History and Population. The government is vested in a mayor, public commissioners, and a council of nine members. Elected annually. The school board is chosen by popular election. Kalamazoo was settled in June, 1829, by Titus Bronson of Connecticut. It was incorporated as a village in April, 1843. And for many years enjoyed the distinction of being the largest village in the United States. It was made a city in April, 1884. Pop. (1880)
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