Kalkaska County | |
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.jpg) Kalkaska County Government Offices in Kalkaska | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
 Michigan's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°41′N 85°05′W / 44.69°N 85.08°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| Founded | 1840 (established) 1871 (organized)[1] |
| Seat | Kalkaska |
| Largest village | Kalkaska |
| Area | |
| • Total | 571 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
| • Land | 560 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 1.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 17,939 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 18,490  |
| • Density | 31/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | kalkaskacounty |
Kalkaska County (/kælˈkæskə/ kal-KASS-kə) is located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, its population was 17,939.[2] The county seat is Kalkaska.[3]
Kalkaska County is part of the Traverse City metropolitan area. Although it is located on Michigan's Lower Peninsula, Kalkaska County is considered part of Northern Michigan.
- ^ "Bibliography on Kalkaska County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 19, 2013.[dead link]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.