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Battle Creek, Michigan

Located in Calhoun County, Michigan, Battle Creek was established in 1831. Both Kellogg's and Post cereal were founded here. 'Cereal Capital of the World.'.
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Founded 1831 | Population 52,000 | Peak 52,000 (2024) | County Calhoun County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Battle Creek, Michigan

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1831 Founded: Battle Creek was founded as a railroad town in Calhoun County.
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1855 Railroad Era: Railroad connections spurred growth and commerce in Battle Creek.
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1897 Post Cereals: C.W. Post.
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1906 Kellogg's: Kellogg's cereal.
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2010 Modern Era: Battle Creek continued to develop as part of the region, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1831 Culture
Founded
1855 Transport
Railroad Era
1897 Business
Post Cereals
1906 Business
Kellogg's
2010 Culture
Modern Era

Did You Know?

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Both Kellogg's and Post cereal were founded here.
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'Cereal Capital of the World.'.
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Sojourner Truth spent her final years here.
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Battle Creek is located in Calhoun County, Michigan.
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Battle Creek was founded in 1831.

Famous People from Battle Creek, Michigan

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Jason Newsted
Composer, Singer · Born Mar 4, 1963 · Age 62
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Rob Van Dam
Actor, Television Actor · Born Dec 18, 1970 · Age 55
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Betty Hutton
Actor, Singer · Born Feb 26, 1921 · Died Mar 11, 2007 (age 86)
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Rick Snyder
Lawyer, Businessperson · Born Aug 19, 1958 · Age 67
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Will Keith Kellogg
Entrepreneur · Born Apr 7, 1860 · Died Oct 6, 1951 (age 91)

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