Kalamo Township is a general law township of Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,765 at the 2020 census.

Communities

  • Carlisle is a historic locale in the township at the junction of Carlisle Highway and Lacey Lake Road at . Charles T. Moffat (sometimes recorded at "Moffit") built a large frame saw-mill in 1837. After the mill came into the ownership of Oliver A. Hyde, the place became known as "Hyde's Mills". A post office named Carlisle was established in 1843 and operated until 1903.
  • Elmira is a historic locale in the township along Ionia Road about three miles south of M-79. A post office operated here from 1855 until 1871.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.33%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census