1. Kalkaska, MI

2. Where is Kalkaska?
Kalkaska, MI was founded on January 22, It was one of the largest cities in Northern Michigan for the logging industry. Kalkaska is just outside of Traverse City (18 miles) and is considered a mircopolitan statistical area

3. Kalkaska September 12, 2012 7:23 PM 80° F
561 square miles of natural resources
80 inland lakes
275 miles of streams & rivers
Multiple state & county parks

4. Then…and…Now
1910
2012

5. Home of the… National Trout Festival Winter-Fest County Fair
Blue Grass Festival
Strawberry Social
Christmas in Kalkaska

6. Demographics 2011 Population: 17, 160 Income: Median White: 96.6%
Black: 0.6%
American Indian: 0.9%
Asian: 0.3%
Income: Median
2009: $ 34, 164
2010: $ 37, 496

7. Amenities & open spaces
Golf Course
Swimming & skating rink
Soccer
Baseball

8. Amenities & open spaces
Lakes, rivers, ponds
Recreational Parks
Meeting Centers-VFW Hall

9. Transportation Car Truck SUV Motorcycle Bus Cab Emergency Vehicles
* A majority of vehicles in the Kalkaska area are newer models

11. Commercial Buildings Some are new… Some are old…
Grocery center & strip mall

12. Government Offices Department of Transportation Post Office
Fire Station

13. Government Offices
Chase Bank
Members Credit Union

14. Kalkaska Courthouse
Kalkaska Courthouse 1900
Kalkaska Courthouse 2012

15. Health Services
Kalkaska Memorial Hospital

16. Health Services
Kalkaska Independent Living Facility

17. Learning & Teaching Facilities

18. Residential Areas

19. Residential Areas
Some houses are new and some are old (built in the early 1900’s)
Some have nice lawns and are kept up well; others need to be renovated
Some live in a mobile home, apartment, subdivision, in town, and some are abandoned
* Top picture: This house was owned by a local physician in the year of It was not only his office; but residence as well. The original flooring, walls, and doors still stand today

20. Religion
Baptist
Catholic
Jehovah Witness
Church of Christ

21. Ways of communicating to the public
Message Boards
Newspaper
Graffiti

22. Rebekkah McConnell