Carson City-Crystal Area School District, Michigan

Carson City-Crystal Area School District is a unified school district in 4 counties, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 13,092 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 171 sq mi (444 km²) of land.

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Carson City-Crystal Area School District in Michigan
Central Montcalm Public SchoolsFulton SchoolsIthaca Public Schools
Carson City-Crystal Area School District and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
13,092 ± 459
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Montcalm County54% of the district’s landIonia County22% of the district’s landGratiot County19% of the district’s landClinton County5% of the district’s land
Land area
171 sq mi (444 km²)
Median household income
$67,083 ± $5,895
Median home value
$175,300 ± $14,345
Water area
1.99 sq mi (5.15 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2608130
Coordinates (central point)
43.170050, -84.886027

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 Carson City-Crystal Area School District, largest first

  1. Bloomer Township6,327 people
  2. Crystal Township2,670 people
  3. North Plains Township1,324 people
  4. Carson City (city)1,233 people
  5. Crystal (CDP)1,114 people
  6. North Shade Township654 people
  7. Hubbardston (village)464 people
  8. Palo (CDP)375 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. Central Montcalm Public Schools11 mi northwest
  2. Fulton Schools11 mi east
  3. Fowler Public Schools13 mi southeast
  4. Ionia Public Schools13 mi southwest
  5. Pewamo-Westphalia Community School District16 mi south
  6. Vestaburg Community Schools16 mi north
  7. Ithaca Public Schools16 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Carson City-Crystal Area School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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