The land on which Kalkaska sits has long been territory under the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi.
In 1872, Albert A. Abbott arrived on the land set to become the village from his hometown of … See more

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2,029 acres (821 ha), of which 32 acres (13 ha) are covered by water.
The North Branch of the Boardman River flows throu… See more

As of the census of 2010, 2,020 people, 871 households, and 482 families resided in the village. The population density was 647.4 inhabitants per square mile (250.0/km ). The 1,015 housing units had an averag… See more