Welcome to Kingsley ...
The village of Kingsley is located in Grand Traverse County<1>.
The location of Kingsley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kingsley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kingsley has a population of 1,614 people<3> (see below for details).
Kingsley is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Kingsley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kingsley is located in the (231) area code.
The ZIP code for Kingsley: 49649<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kingsley had an population of 1,614 people. This is an increase of 9.05% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kingsley had a population of 1,480 people. This makes Kingsley the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Kingsley represents 0.01% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 300th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,480 people, the population of Kingsley has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,469 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kingsley.
Communities Also Named Kingsley ...
While we believe that this Kingsley is located in Grand Traverse County, we know of another 2 Michigan communities named Kingsley. Those communities are located in the following counties: Delta and Saint Clair County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 13 communities that are also named Kingsley - they are located in Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland, Nevada, New Brunswick, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kingsley.
Communities near Kingsley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kingsley.
- Traverse City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traverse City
- Traverse City is located in Grand Traverse County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Traverse City <6>
- Manton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manton
- Manton is located in Wexford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manton <6>
- Buckley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckley
- Buckley is located in Wexford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckley <6>
- Fife Lake
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fife Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fife Lake
- Fife Lake is located in Kalkaska County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fife Lake <6>
- Mesick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesick
- Mesick is located in Wexford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesick <6>
- Lake Ann
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ann have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ann
- Lake Ann is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ann <6>
- Baxter
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Devils Elbow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Elbow
- Devils Elbow is located in Grand Traverse County
- Walton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Grawn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grawn
- Grawn is located in Grand Traverse County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grawn <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Kingsley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kingsley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kingsley. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Kingsley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kingsley. See our Newspapers Page for Kingsley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kingsley ...
Looking for more information about Kingsley? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Kingsley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kingsley.
Adding Kingsley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kingsley in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Kingsley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Kingsley post office opened in 1882.
We also found Kingsley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kingsley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kingsley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grand Traverse County: www.grandtraverse.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Grand Traverse, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Kingsley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kingsley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Kingsley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kingsley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |