Profile for Portage, Michigan, MI

Former and merged names include:
· Sweetland

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 101. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.2 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Beaner?s Gourmet Coffee, Gloria Jean's, Panera Bread, Starbucks

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 64

Listed places near Portage

Airports (1)

Cemeteries (13)

Colleges (3)

Communities (10)

Hotels (25)

Libraries (7)

Museums (3)

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• Portage population
• Ancestry of people in Portage
• Housing in Portage
• Income in Portage
• Marital status of adults in Portage
• Place of birth of people in Portage
• Residence in 1995, of people in Portage
• School enrollment & education levels in Portage
• Transportation & commute times in Portage
• Kalamazoo County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Michigan
• State data - Michigan
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Portage demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Kalamazoo County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Kalamazoo-Battle Creek area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 49008 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Portage city government
• Kalamazoo County government

22% of Portage residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Portage ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Portage
• Cemeteries in Kalamazoo County
• Libraries in or near Portage

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• Kalamazoo County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Portage area attractions
• Portage museums
• Portage historic sites
• Portage area parks
• Wineries near Portage

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• Portage area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Kalamazoo County
• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Portage
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Kalamazoo County

• Portage business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Michigan
• Local ordinances in Michigan (Partial selection)

• Crime in Kalamazoo County
• Arrests in Kalamazoo County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Michigan
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Portage was $25,414, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Kalamazoo County economic census
• Kalamazoo County economic summary
• Kalamazoo County employment growth
• Kalamazoo County unemployment rate
• Michigan economic data

37% of Portage residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Portage
• Colleges in Michigan
• Learning Disabilities Association in Michigan
• Schools in or near Portage
• School districts in or near Portage
• Yearbooks (old) of Michigan high schools

• Movies playing in or near Portage
• YouTube videos about Portage

• Air pollution in Kalamazoo County
• Diesel soot in Kalamazoo County
• Land contamination in Kalamazoo County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Michigan
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Kalamazoo County
• Toxic chemical releases in Kalamazoo County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Michigan

• ePodunk festival listings
• Michigan county fairs
• Michigan festivals (Michigan tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Portage

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Portage
• Geocaches in Michigan

• Portage items now on sale

• Portage local government Web site
• Kalamazoo County government
• Michigan state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Portage medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Portage
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Museums in or near Portage
• Museums in Michigan
• Michigan state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Kalamazoo County genealogy forum

Median rent in Portage, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $500.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,034.

• Research Portage Apartments
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• Jobs in the Portage area
• Job services in Michigan
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Portage include Portage District Library ... View libraries

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Portage area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Michigan
• Topographic map of Portage

• Daily newspapers in or near Portage
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• Media ownership in the Portage area
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• Search recent news archives in Michigan

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Portage
• Search obituaries in Michigan
• Recent death notices - selected MI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Michigan
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Michigan
• Lions clubs in Michigan
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Portage
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Portage

• Parks near Portage
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• Aerial photo of Portage
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• Post cards of Michigan communities

Kalamazoo County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Portage political report.

• Michigan Democratic party
• Michigan Republican party
• Michigan elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Portage
• Total membership by faith, in Kalamazoo County

• Chowhound message boards for MI

The average commute time for Portage workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 16 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Portage between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

• Portage travel guide
• Airports near Portage
• Hotels near Portage
• Michigan tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Michigan
• Wildlife refuges in Michigan

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