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Battle Creek is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan , in northwest Calhoun County , at the confluence of the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek rivers. It is the main town of Battle Creek, the Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which encompasses all of Calhoun County. According to the 2010 census , the city had a population of 52,347, while the MSA had a population of 136,146. It is best known as the home of the Kellogg Company.
About 60 percent of the city’s land area is developed. Of the undeveloped land, 38% zoned agriculture, 26% zoned industrial, 17.5% zoned residential, 16% is Fort Custer Army National Guard Base / Industrial Park, and 2.5% zoned commercial.
The local daily newspapers are The Battle Creek Shopper, and the official newspaper is the Battle Creek Enquirer, owned and operated by the Gannett Company.
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- Air quality: 31 US AQI Good. Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
- Tap water: Yes, safe to drink
- Religious government: Non-religious
- Population: 52,000 people
- GDP: $57,808 / year
- Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
- Power outlets: 115V60Hz
- Internet: 50 Mbps
- Best wireless: Verizon
- Pay without cash: Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
- Tipping: How much should I tip at a restaurant? A gratuity of 15 to 20 per cent on top of the bill (before sales tax) is standard, with 25 per cent given for topnotch service. Servers in America work hard for the money – they’re generally friendly, knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for customers.
- Apartment listings: AirBnb
- Apartments: Airbnb
- Hotels: Booking.com
- More hotels: Hotels.com
- Best taxi: Uber
- Online electronics shop: Amazon
- Best short-haul air carrier: American Airlines
- Best intl air carrier: United Airlines
- Monthly costs for expat: $1450
- Monthly costs for family: $2900
- Monthly costs for local: $800
- Meal: $10
- Small Cola: $1
- Beer 1 Pint: $1.9
- Coffee: $1.1
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