Kincheloe, Michigan
Kincheloe is a community of 2,524 people in Chippewa County, Michigan.
Why visit Kincheloe
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 2 parks and trails in and around town.
Highlights include Kinross Township Hall and School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; January lows average 5°F.
Weather in Kincheloe
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kincheloe
Kincheloe is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chippewa County on the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan, named after the former Kincheloe Air Force Base, that was in turn named after noted pilot Iven Kincheloe.
From the Wikipedia article Kincheloe, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Kinross Township Hall and School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Government and educational building located at 7305 West Kinross Road in Kinross Township, Michigan
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Consolidated Community School Services
School · 0.7 mi
4900 W Davis Ct, Kincheloe
Healthcare2
War Memorial Hospital Community Care - Kinross
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
16523 South Water Tower Drive, Kincheloe
Map of Kincheloe
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23°F | 5°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 26°F | 5°F | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 35°F | 10°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 48°F | 25°F | 2.9 in |
| May | 62°F | 37°F | 2.7 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 46°F | 2.9 in |
| Jul | 76°F | 51°F | 3.2 in |
| Aug | 75°F | 50°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 44°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 54°F | 34°F | 4.4 in |
| Nov | 41°F | 26°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 14°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rudyard 5Se (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Chippewa County has had 3 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Brimley 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Sault Ste. Marie 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- St. Ignace 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Mackinac Island 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
- Mackinaw City 36 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- Carp Lake 42 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cheboygan 43 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Newberry 51 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pellston 52 mi south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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