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Plainwell Community Schools, Michigan

Plainwell Community Schools is a unified school district in Allegan County and Kalamazoo County, Michigan, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 16,157 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 66.2 sq mi (171 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
16,157 ± 746
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Allegan County55% of the district’s landKalamazoo County43% of the district’s land
Land area
66.2 sq mi (171 km²)
Median household income
$80,625 ± $8,292
Median home value
$261,200 ± $17,225
Water area
0.64 sq mi (1.66 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2628530
Coordinates (central point)
42.436606, -85.601997
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Plainwell Community Schools, largest first

  1. Cooper Charter Township10,469 people
  2. Gun Plain Township6,151 people
  3. Plainwell (city)3,763 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Otsego Public Schools6.3 mi west
  2. Parchment School District6.7 mi south
  3. Martin Public Schools7.8 mi north
  4. Delton-Kellogg School District11 mi northeast
  5. Kalamazoo Public School District11 mi south
  6. Gull Lake Community Schools11 mi east

These share a boundary with Plainwell Community Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Plainwell Community Schools before you rely on it.

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