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Forest Area Community Schools, Michigan

Forest Area Community Schools is a unified school district in Kalkaska County and Grand Traverse County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 4,326 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 113 sq mi (293 km²) of land.

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Forest Area Community Schools in Michigan
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,326 ± 368
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Kalkaska County71% of the district’s landGrand Traverse County29% of the district’s land
Land area
113 sq mi (293 km²)
Median household income
$77,589 ± $9,204
Median home value
$176,000 ± $19,312
Water area
2.24 sq mi (5.79 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2614570
Coordinates (central point)
44.591167, -85.302431
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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 Forest Area Community Schools, largest first

  1. Boardman Township1,632 people
  2. Fife Lake Township1,314 people
  3. Springfield Township1,166 people
  4. South Boardman (CDP)553 people
  5. Fife Lake (village)343 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. Manton Consolidated Schools12 mi southwest
  2. Kingsley Area Schools12 mi west
  3. Lake City Area School District16 mi southeast
  4. Kalkaska Public Schools17 mi east
  5. Traverse City Area Public Schools20 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Forest Area Community Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Forest Area Community Schools before you rely on it.

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