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The county was formed in 1840 and called Wabassee County until 1843. The county's current name is a pseudo-Native American word coined by Henry Schoolcraft, a Michigan geographer and ethnologist. The name is thought to be a Chippewa word meaning flat or burned-over country.
Adjacent Counties
- Antrim County
- Otsego County
- Crawford County
- Missaukee County
- Roscommon County
- Grand Traverse County
- Wexford County
Villages, Townships & Communities
Barker Creek | Bear Lake | Blue Lake | Boardman | Clearwater | Coldsprings | Crofton | Darragh | Excelsior | Garfield | Kalkaska (County Seat) | Lodi | Manistee Lake | Oliver | Orange | Rapid City | Rapid River | South Boardman | Springfield | Torch River
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