Kalkaska County, Michigan
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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.[2] The county seat is Kalkaska.[3]
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Kalkaska County | |
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Coordinates: 44°41′N 85°05′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 |
• 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 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.