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Kingsley, Michigan

Village · Population 1,445 · #300 in Michigan
Kingsley, Michigan

Kingsley is a village in Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan.

Photo & intro: Wikipedia

About Kingsley

Kingsley, MI is a small town located in northern Michigan, home to 1,445 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Kingsley is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.33 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,086 residents per square mile.

What Makes Kingsley Unique

  • Positioned in northern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kingsley

  • Mojo's Coffee — coffee shop (café)
  • A. Papano's Pizza — pizza
  • J&S Hamburg Kingsley — american
  • The Kingsley Inn

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Kingsley Splash Pad · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kingsley

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Kingsley

  • Kingsley Area Elementary School
  • Kingsley Area High School
  • Kingsley Area Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeVillage
Population (2024)1,445
Rank in state#300 of 533
Land area1.33 sq mi
Density1,086/sq mi
Coordinates44.5885, -85.5241

🗺️ Map of Kingsley