Little Rapid River (Michigan)

Kalkaska Township ( kal-KASS-kə) is a civil township of Kalkaska County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,895 at the 2020 census. The township contains the village of Kalkaska, which serves as the county seat. The western half of the township was formerly a separate township, known as Wilson Township.

Kalkaska High School is a public high school located in Kalkaska, Michigan. It is part of Kalkaska Public Schools, which, in turn, is part of the larger Traverse Bay Area Intermediate School District (TBAISD).

Kalkasa City Airport (FAA LID: Y89) is a publicly owned, public-use airport located one mile (1.6 km) southwest of Kalkasa in Kalkaska County, Michigan. The airport sits on 160 acres (65 ha) at an elevation of 1,030 feet (314 m).The airport is the starting point for the Iceman Cometh Challenge bike race, the largest single-day point-to-point bike race in the country. Racers start at Kalkasa Airport, and it takes competitors to Timber Ridge in nearby Traverse City. It is also home to Kalkaska's National Trout Festival as well as a WinterFest.The airport often sees coast guard training missions from the base at the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City. Training missions are often open to the public so that community residents can observe the operations and interact with crewmembers and aircraft.

Kalkaska Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Kalkaska, Michigan.

The National Trout Festival is an annual festival held in Kalkaska, Michigan the last full weekend in April to celebrate the opening of trout season in Michigan. The 86th National Trout Festival will be held 19–23 April 2023. 2020 was cancelled as the COVID-19 pandemic was to blame. It was also cancelled for two years during World War II. Events of the National Trout Festival include a fishing contest for children aged 16 and younger, a carnival, parades, fireworks, motor sports and live music.

Kalkaska ( kal-KASS-kə) is a village in the U.S. state of Michigan. Kalkaska is the county seat and only incorporated community of Kalkaska County, and is considered part of Northern Michigan. The population was 2,132 at the 2020 census, an increase from 2,020 at the 2010 census. Kalkaska is part of the Traverse City micropolitan area, and is often considered a bedroom community of nearby Traverse City. The town is also renowned for hosting the National Trout Festival, with the first festivities being held in 1935.

WKLT 97.5 Kalkaska (Traverse City), WBCM 93.5 Boyne City (Petoskey) and WRGZ 96.7 Rogers City (Alpena) are classic rock-leaning mainstream rock stations simulcasting as "KLT The Rock Station". The stations serve all of northern lower Michigan from Traverse City to Alpena.

Rapid River Township is a civil township of Kalkaska County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,245 at the 2020 census. The township gets its name from the Rapid River, which flows through the township.

Orange Township is a civil township of Kalkaska County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,250 at the 2020 census.

Boardman Township is a civil township of Kalkaska County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,479.

South Boardman is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kalkaska County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 536. South Boardman is located within Boardman Township.

Kalkaska County ( kal-KASS-kə) is located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 17,939. The county seat is Kalkaska.Kalkaska County is included in the Traverse City Micropolitan Statistical Area. Although it is located on Michigan's Lower Peninsula, Kalkaska County is considered part of Northern Michigan.