Calhoun County

On behalf of our citizens, welcome to Calhoun County, Michigan.

Established in 1829, our county is both rich in history and on the cutting edge of tomorrow's technology and development. Calhoun County offers the serenity of country living and the cultural and recreational amenities offered in urban settings. We hope our website will introduce you to what makes Calhoun County the perfect place to visit, do business, live, work or raise a family.

Calhoun County is located in southern Michigan, midway between Chicago and Detroit, at the junction of two major interstate freeways - I-94

(east/west) and I-69 (north/south). There are three populations areas within the County: the City of Albion in the eastern portion of the County, the City of Marshall in the center and the City of Battle Creek in the northwest corner. The City of Battle Creek is the largest metropolitan area in the County. The remainder of the County is primarily agricultural. There are 19 townships, four incorporated cities and four villages within the boundaries of the County.

The cornerstone of the first county courthouse was laid on October 22, 1837. The building was completed in 1838, at a cost of over $25,000, and included a jail in the basement. During 1875 a new courthouse costing just under $55,000 was completed. The present County Building was built in 1955, at a cost of $1,550,000, around the 75 year-old courthouse. The old courthouse was then torn down.

Calhoun County was named in honor of John C. Calhoun on October 29, 1829, when the legislative council of the territory met to assign boundaries to the county. At the time, John C. Calhoun was a member of President Jackson's cabinet and also served as a senator from South Carolina.

The present Calhoun Building was built around the 75 year old Courthouse in 1955, at a cost of $1,550,000. The Calhoun County Justice Center and Correctional Facility was dedicated in Battle Creek on June 22, 1994, at a cost of $39,100,000. Calhoun County continues to grow through citizens' innovative ideas. We must always remember the great deeds and foresight of the county's pioneers as we look to the future.

Calhoun County continued to grow during the early 1900's with the Industrial Revolution. During World War I the cities of Albion, Marshall and Battle Creek emerged as industrial centers. Today there are many industries in the county including Kraft Foods, Eaton Manufacturing and Michigan Carton Paper Company. Battle Creek is know throughout the world, and serves as headquarters for the DLIS Program in conjunction with the Department of Defense in Washington. Also, Battle Creek is the home of the International W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Battle Creek Health System which has been in operation for over 100 years. Dairy faming accounts for over on third of the county's total agricultural income today. The principal crops raised in the county are corn, hay and wheat.

http://www.calhouncountymi.org/Government/CountyServices.htm

On behalf of our citizens, welcome to Calhoun County, Michigan.

Established in 1829, our county is both rich in history and on the cutting edge of tomorrow's technology and development. Calhoun County offers the serenity of country living and the cultural and recreational amenities offered in urban settings. We hope our website will introduce you to what makes Calhoun County the perfect place to do business, live, work and raise a family.

Sports and Recreation

Bailey Park

Bailey Park & C.O. Brown Stadium

Battle Creek Parks & Recreation

Bedford Valley Golf Course

Binder Park Golf Course

Burnham Brook Center

Kellogg Arena

Marywood Golf Club

The Medalist Golf Club

Southwest Michigan Devil Rays

Education

Kellogg Community College

Albion College

Albion College Library

Albion Public Library

Albion Public Schools

Athens Area Schools

Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools

Battle Creek Christian School

Battle Creek Mathematics and Science Center Battle Creek Public Schools Calhoun Intermediate School District Davenport College Endeavor Charter Academy Harper Creek Schools Homer Community Schools Kellogg Community College Lakeview School District Marshall Academy Marshall Public Schools Mar-Lee Schools Miller College MSU Extension Pennfield School District Starr Commonwealth Schools Tekonsha Community Schools Tekonsha Public Library Union City Community Schools Western Michigan University Willard Public Library WMU College of Aviation

Employment

County Building

Building A Better County Through Responsive Leadership For more details about employment opportunities and the latest job openings with Calhoun County, please click here to visit our Human Resources Department.

To discover other job opportunities outside of Calhoun County Government, please visit the following sites:

Talent Bank - MTB_EMPL.EntryMainPage

Michworks Partner Site - http://www.michpartners.org/ CENTS Home Page - www.centjobs.com

Transportation

Type Name

Main Highways I-69, I-94; M-60, M-66, M-78, M-89, M-99 Bus Lines Greyhound, Indian Trails Truck Lines 40 Rail Lines Conrail, CN-North America, Amtrak Ports U.S. Customs Port of Entry Foreign Trade Zone 43 Airports Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, W.K. Kellogg Airport, Brooks-Aero Airport Airlines American; Northwest; United; USAir Local Transportation Options Battle Creek Transit Dial A Ride The Link

Source: Michigan State Transportation Commission

Numerous parks are connected to the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo rivers and provide opportunities for hiking, fishing, canoeing, picnicking and other recreation. Community sporting, cultural, ethnic, historical and holiday festivals provide plenty for residents and visitors to see and do. We value the quality of life features that make Calhoun County an attractive place to call home for your family and your business, now and for the generations that follow.

Entertainment

Full Blast Family Center

Battle Creek Parks and Recreation

Belcher-Dingman-Spaulding Auctioneers

Binder Park Zoo

Battle Creek/Calhoun Visitor & Convention Bureau Calhoun County Fair Discovery Theater Full Blast Family Entertainment Center Kellogg Arena Kellogg's Cereal City USA Kids 'N' Stuff: An Interactive Experience for Kids Southwest Michigan Devil Rays

Historic House

Battle Creek Arts

Marshall Historical Society

United Arts Council of Calhoun County

Utilities

AT&T

Calhoun County Recycling

Consumers Energy

The Forks Initiative

JAS Networks

SBC/Ameritech

Semco Energy Gas

EVENT CALENDAR

http://www.calhouncountymi.org/egov/apps/events/calendar.exe