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Battle Creek
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia.
Battle Creek is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, in northwest Calhoun County. It is the principal city of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Calhoun county. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 53,364. It is the world headquarters of Kellogg Company, manufacturer of corn flakes and other breakfast cereals. It is also the home of Post Cereals, which was part of General Foods Corporation and is now part of Kraft Foods. Battle Creek was featured in the T.C. Boyle novel The Road to Wellville and the movie of the same name.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 113.1 square kilometers. In the city the population was spread out with 27.2 percent under the age of 18, 8.7 percent from 18 to 24, 29.5 percent from 25 to 44, 21.0 percent from 45 to 64, and 13.5 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
It can also be considered as the preeminent, historical and potential tourism destination that enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers to become one of the most visited places.
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