Kalkaska County, Michigan
Kalkaska County | |
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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) |
| 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 |
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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. The county seat is Kalkaska.
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.