Kalkaska County, Administrative division in Michigan, United States.
Kalkaska County spans 571 square miles of land with 80 lakes and 275 miles of streams within Michigan's Lower Peninsula topography.
Originally named Wabassee County in 1840, the region received its current name Kalkaska in 1843 and gained county organization status in 1871.
The National Trout Festival, initiated in 1936, brings together residents and visitors each April to honor the local fishing traditions.
The county website maintains a digital platform for accessing government services, employment opportunities, and community resources for residents and businesses.
The Pere Marquette State Forest contains a glacial formation known as Grayling outwash plain, creating specific ecological conditions in the region.
Location: Michigan
Inception: 1871
Capital city: Kalkaska
Shares border with: Antrim County, Crawford County, Grand Traverse County, Otsego County, Roscommon County, Missaukee County, Wexford County
Website: http://kalkaskacounty.net
GPS coordinates: 44.69000,-85.08000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:59
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