Kalkaska County Map, Michigan

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Kalkaska County, Michigan

Michigan’s Kalkaska County is located in the northern Lower Peninsula. It sits about 30 miles east of Traverse City, surrounded by lush forests and pristine waterways.
Locals joke that there are more forests than people here. They’re not wrong. The county’s vast wilderness is year-round fun. Fishing is big too. The Boardman and Manistee rivers offer world-class trout fishing.
The small town of Kalkaska, the county seat, hosts the quirky National Trout Festival each April. It’s a big deal around here. Logging and agriculture still play important roles in the local economy.
Category | Details |
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County Name | Kalkaska County |
County Seat | Kalkaska |
Population | Approximately 18,000 |
Cities, Towns, and Communities | Kalkaska, Rapid City, South Boardman, Fife Lake, Bear Lake |
Interstates and Highways | US 131, M-66, M-72 |
FIPS Code | 26-079 |
Total Area (Land and Water) | 571 square miles (Land: 560 sq mi, Water: 11 sq mi) |
Adjacent Counties (and Direction) | Antrim County (North), Otsego County (Northeast), Crawford County (East), Roscommon County (Southeast), Missaukee County (South), Wexford County (Southwest), Grand Traverse County (West) |
Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone (ET) |
State | Michigan |
Coordinates | 44.6971° N, 85.0901° W |
Etymology | Believed to be derived from a Native American word, though the exact meaning is uncertain |
Major Landmarks | Torch Lake, Manistee River, Kalkaska County Sand Dunes, Rapid River |
Website | Kalkaska County Website |
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