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Climax

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Climax

Total population

723

Median home value

$208,500

22.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$85,313

Climax$85k
National$74k

Air quality index

37Good
Elevation294 m
Land area2.73 km²
Weather51°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates42.24°, -85.34°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
294 m
Area
2.73 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Climax is a village in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Climax had a population of 712. The village is located within Climax Township on the northern boundary with Charleston Township, and is roughly 12 miles (19 km) west of Battle Creek and 16 miles (26 km) east of Kalamazoo. Climax shares a school district with the neighboring town of Scotts.

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History & geography

History

In 1825, John Mullet was among the first white settlers in Climax, along with Calvin White (1831), and the Farnsworth brothers (1832) More Euro-American settlement of this area began in 1838. It was incorporated as a village in 1899. Climax got its name in 1834, when the family of Judge Caleb Eldred found a prairie after months of searching for good farmland. His son, Daniel B. Eldred, climbed a tree to look around and said, "This caps the climax of everything we saw." On December 3, 1896, Climax and the surrounding area was the first community to receive free rural mail service from the U.S. Post Office in the state of Michigan.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
35.4
Median home value
$208,500
Housing units
328
Poverty rate
8.3%
Unemployment
23.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
0.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.2383
Longitude
-85.3360
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
51°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
79°F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
50°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
77°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
51°F
Clear
Wednesday
80°F
Sunny

Forecast for Climax, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
37
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
6.8
PM10 (µg/m³)
6.9
Ozone (µg/m³)
52
NO₂ (µg/m³)
16

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
348,468
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13,668
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,245
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    10,896
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    10,785
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    9,705
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    9,101
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    9,008
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    8,892

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
4.2
Largest event
2015-05-02

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

William Rufus Shafter
William Rufus Shafter
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1835–1906)
Florence Austin
Florence Austin
American musician (1884-1927)
W. Wallace Kent
W. Wallace Kent
American judge
M
Mahlon Gore
American politician (1837-1916)
T
Thomas Brownell Eldred
American Artist (1903–1993)
S
Smith Burnham
educator and historian
Mary E. White
Mary E. White
American Seventh-day Adventist missionary (1857–1890)
E
Ernest Burnham
professor specializing in rural education
W
Wilbur Stephen Scudder

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Michigan

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.77
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,376

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
291
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Climax

A comparative study of the distribution of the climax association in southern Michigan
Bert Edwin Quick · 1923
A microscopic investigation of molybdenite ore from Climax, Colorado
Lloyd William Staples · 1930
Geology of the Chalk Mountain area, Climax, Colorado
James E. De Long · 1966
The uses of molybdenum in nodular irons
Climax Molybdenum Company of Michigan (Incorporated). · 1964
High-strength irons
Climax Molybdenum Company of Michigan (Incorporated). · 1964
The use of molybdenum in TiC-Based cermets
Climax Molybdenum Company of Michigan (Incorporated). · 1967
Designing with high-strength steel castings
Climax Molybdenum Company of Michigan (Incorporated) · 1965
Quenched-and-tempered alloy-Steel plates
Climax Molybdenum Company of Michigan (Incorporated). · 1962

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Emerald Spreadwing
Emerald Spreadwing
Lestes dryas
Seen 2026-05-31
Small-eyed Sphinx
Small-eyed Sphinx
Paonias myops
Seen 2026-05-31
Western Honey Bee
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Seen 2026-05-30
Hickory Tussock Moth
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
Seen 2026-05-30
Silver-spotted Skipper
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
Seen 2026-05-30
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
Seen 2026-05-30
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
Seen 2026-05-30
Black-tailed Laphria
Black-tailed Laphria
Laphria flavicollis
Seen 2026-05-30
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Narrow-headed Marsh Fly
Helophilus fasciatus
Seen 2026-05-30

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
AUGUSTA CREEK NEAR AUGUSTA, MI
Distance
8 mi
Streamflow
29.7 cfs
Gage height
1 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-05-31 22:00 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Climax, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET
  • • Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image