Gaylord Community Schools, Michigan

Gaylord Community Schools is a unified school district in Otsego County and Antrim County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 21,458 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 271 sq mi (701 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
21,458 ± 255
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Otsego County91% of the district’s landAntrim County9% of the district’s land
Land area
271 sq mi (701 km²)
Median household income
$69,621 ± $5,838
Median home value
$225,700 ± $11,073
Water area
7.98 sq mi (20.7 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2615730
Coordinates (central point)
44.995837, -84.711845

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 Gaylord Community Schools, largest first

  1. Bagley Township5,994 people
  2. Gaylord (city)4,357 people
  3. Otsego Lake Township2,910 people
  4. Hayes Township2,777 people
  5. Livingston Township2,700 people
  6. Elmira Township1,746 people
  7. Chester Township1,234 people
  8. Warner Township334 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. Alba Public Schools12 mi west
  2. Vanderbilt Area Schools13 mi northeast
  3. Boyne Falls Public School District13 mi northwest
  4. Johannesburg-Lewiston Area School District16 mi east
  5. Mancelona Public Schools19 mi west
  6. Crawford AuSable Schools20 mi south
  7. Boyne City Public Schools22 mi northwest
  8. East Jordan Public Schools22 mi northwest

These share a boundary with Gaylord 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 Gaylord Community Schools before you rely on it.

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