Kalkaska, Michigan

Kalkaska, Michigan
Downtown Kalkaska along Cedar Street
Nickname(s): 
"Trout Capital of Michigan", "Kasky"
Motto: 
"Space to Grow"
Location within Kalkaska County
Kalkaska
Location within the state of Michigan
Kalkaska
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 44°44′04″N 85°10′48″W / 44.73444°N 85.18000°W / 44.73444; -85.18000
Country United States
State Michigan
CountyKalkaska
TownshipKalkaska
Platted1873
Incorporated1887
Founded byAlbert A. Abbott
Government
 • TypeVillage council
 • PresidentRobert Larsen
 • ClerkAngie Koon
Area
 • Total
2.69 sq mi (6.96 km2)
 • Land2.64 sq mi (6.83 km2)
 • Water0.050 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
1,033 ft (315 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,132
 • Density808.7/sq mi (312.25/km2)
DemonymKalkaskian(s)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49646
Area code231
FIPS code26-42260
GNIS feature ID0629450
WebsiteOfficial website

Kalkaska (/kælˈkæskə/ kal-KASS-kə) is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of and only incorporated municipality in Kalkaska County. Its population was 2,132 at the 2020 census, an increase from 2,020 at the 2010 census.

Kalkaska is part of the Traverse City metropolitan area. The village has hosted the National Trout Festival since 1935.