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Kingsley, Michigan
Kingsley is a village of 1,785 people in Grand Traverse County, Michigan.
Why visit Kingsley
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 10°F.
Weather in Kingsley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kingsley
Kingsley () is a village in Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,431 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Paradise Township and is part of the Traverse City metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Kingsley, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes7
A. Papano's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
120 South Brownson Avenue, Kingsley
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza
2377 East M113, Kingsley
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.6 mi
101 East Main Street, Kingsley
Mo-We 08:00-21:00; Th 08:00-17:30; Fr-Su 08:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship4
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.5 mi
2441 Patrica Lane, Kingsley
Kingsley United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.7 mi
113 Blair Street, Kingsley
Traverse Bay Mennonite Church
Church · Mennonite · 1.2 mi
1459 Fenton Road, Kingsley
History
The land Kingsley sits on today was originally owned by its founders, Judson Kingsley and Myron S. Brownson. In 1872, the Pennsylvania Railroad was completed between Cadillac and Traverse City. Kingsley built a station for the new railroad, which happened to run through his property. Kingsley also opened a post office, known as Kingsley Station. In 1876, Judson Kingsley platted Kingsley Station as a new village under the shortened name of Kingsley.
In 1874, Brownson, a practicing medic from Steuben County, New York, bought land adjacent to that of Kingsley. In July 1882, Brownson platted his land into a new settlement he called Paradise. In 1893, the villages of Kingsley and Paradise united and incorporated under the name of Kingsley.
From the History section of Kingsley, Michigan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Map of Kingsley
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 10°F | 2.3 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 11°F | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 16°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 51°F | 29°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 65°F | 40°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 51°F | 3.2 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 55°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 53°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 47°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 36°F | 3.9 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 27°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 18°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Fife Lake 2Wnw (8 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
Grand Traverse County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 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
Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Chums Corner 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Traverse City 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Greilickville 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Kalkaska 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Elk Rapids 22 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Cadillac 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Bellaire 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Frankfort 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Central Lake 36 mi north, about 57 min by car
- Grayling 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kingsley (1), Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
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