Welcome to Kalkaska ...
The village of Kalkaska is located in Kalkaska County<1> and is the County Seat for Kalkaska County.
The location of Kalkaska has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kalkaska, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kalkaska has a population of 2,083 people<3> (see below for details).
Kalkaska is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kalkaska lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Kalkaska: (231)
The ZIP code for Kalkaska: 49646<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kalkaska had an population of 2,083 people. This is an increase of 3.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kalkaska had a population of 2,020 people (which is 11.78% of the total population of Kalkaska County). This makes Kalkaska the county's most populous community.
The population of Kalkaska represents 0.02% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 249th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,020 people, the population of Kalkaska decreased 9.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,226 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kalkaska.
Communities near Kalkaska ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kalkaska.
- Elk Rapids
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Rapids
- Elk Rapids is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Rapids <6>
- Mancelona
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mancelona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mancelona
- Mancelona is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mancelona <6>
- Bellaire
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <6>
- Fife Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fife Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife Lake
- Fife Lake is located in Kalkaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fife Lake <6>
- Lodi
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
- Lodi is located in Kalkaska County
- Barker Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Creek
- Barker Creek is located in Kalkaska County
- Sigma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Rapid City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rapid City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapid City
- Rapid City is located in Kalkaska County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapid City <6>
- South Boardman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Boardman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boardman
- South Boardman is located in Kalkaska County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Boardman <6>
- Tunk ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kalkaska. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kalkaska.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kalkaska. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kalkaska.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kalkaska. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kalkaska.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kalkaska ...
Looking for more information about Kalkaska? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kalkaska, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kalkaska.
Adding Kalkaska to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kalkaska in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kalkaska was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Kalkaska in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Kalkaska post office opened in 1873.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kalkaska.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kalkaska. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Kalkaska, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kalkaska. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kalkaska - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Kalkaska). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kalkaska or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |