Kalamazoo, MI.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalamazoo
http://www.amazon.com/Kalamazoo-Timbuktu-Harriet-Ziefert/dp/1593540914
Kalamazoo is also known for the "Kalamazoo Promise". It is a program started by a group of anonymous donors that ensures college funding to each student that attends Kalamazoo Public Schools.