Around Kalkaska ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Traverse City. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the west of Kalkaska. Traverse City has a population of 15,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is East Jordan. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the north of Kalkaska and has a population of 2,300 people.
For comparison, Kalkaska has a population of 2,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Kalkaska, with the nearest first.
- 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 <3>
- 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 <3>
- Angling
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Mabel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
- Mabel is located in Grand Traverse County
- Westwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - Deibert
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deibert
- Deibert is located in Kalkaska County
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- Torch River
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torch River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torch River
- Torch River is located in Kalkaska County
- Alden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in Antrim County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <3>
- Williamsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Grand Traverse County
- Williamsburg has also been known as:
- Williamburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <3>
- Angel
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angel
- Angel is located in Grand Traverse County
- Angel has also been known as:
- Angel Station
- Angell Station
- 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 <3>
- 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 <3>
- Torch River
For more communities neighboring Kalkaska, please visit our County-by-County Page for Kalkaska.
Kalkaska County ...
Kalkaska is located in Kalkaska County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kalkaska County: Antrim, Crawford, Grand Traverse, Missaukee, Otsego, Roscommon & Wexford.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Kalkaska ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kalkaska.
Airports Near Kalkaska ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Kalkaska and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Kalkaska.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kalkaska ...
Looking for more information about Kalkaska? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Kalkaska. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Kalkaska, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kalkaska.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Michigan:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Michigan Statewide Tourism
- Kalkaska Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kalkaska
- Also of Interest:
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kalkaska. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Kalkaska), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |