![Kalamazoo Used to Be Called What? And Other Original Michigan City Names](http://townsquare.media/site/690/files/2020/08/Confused-AntonioGuillem.jpeg?w=630&h=420&zc=1&s=0&a=t&q=89&w=980&q=75)
Kalamazoo Used to Be Called What? And Other Original Michigan City Names
We all know that Kalamazoo is probably the best city name in the country. It's so fun to say and there's no way you can say it while in a bad mood. But did you know that Kalamazoo was not the original name of our fair city? I think we got lucky, friends, because the original name of Kalamazoo and other favorite Michigan cities would have left a lot to be desired...
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