Kalkaska County, Michigan
Kalkaska County, Michigan, has 18,693 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Kalkaska. It uses Eastern Time and covers 560 sq mi (1,450 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 18,693
- Land area
- 560 sq mi (1,450 km²)
- County seat or government
- Kalkaska
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $68,578 ± $3,573
- Median home value
- $188,900 ± $7,800
- Median rent, with utilities
- $853 ± $115
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 88.2% ± 1.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Traverse City, MI metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 10.8 sq mi (28 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- County code (FIPS)
- 26079
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.678881, -85.088992
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Kalkaska County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Detroit | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 497389,696 people
- 496468,852 people
- 496597,140 people
- 496906,657 people
- 496763,620 people
- 496333,410 people
- 496802,206 people
- 496121,220 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Kalkaska County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Kalkaska County, largest first
- Kalkaska Township5,101 people
- Clearwater Township2,536 people
- Boardman Township1,632 people
- Coldsprings Township1,594 people
- Orange Township1,355 people
- Rapid River Township1,321 people
- Springfield Township1,166 people
- Excelsior Township1,046 people
- Garfield Township1,009 people
- Bear Lake Township736 people
- Blue Lake Township443 people
- Oliver Township300 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Michigan, by county
School districts in Kalkaska County, largest first
- Kalkaska Public Schools13,488 people
- Crawford AuSable Schools11,443 people
- Elk Rapids Schools9,397 people
- Mancelona Public Schools7,378 people
- Forest Area Community Schools4,326 people
- Excelsior Township School District 1314 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Kalkaska, Michigan (village)2,539 people
- Rapid City, Michigan (CDP)1,328 people
- South Boardman, Michigan (CDP)553 people
- Manistee Lake, Michigan (CDP)412 people
- Bear Lake, Michigan (CDP)343 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Antrim County, Michigan23 mi north
- Grand Traverse County, Michigan23 mi west
- Crawford County, Michigan23 mi east
- Missaukee County, Michigan24 mi south
- Roscommon County, Michigan33 mi southeast
- Wexford County, Michigan34 mi southwest
- Otsego County, Michigan35 mi northeast
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