Kingsford, Michigan

About Kingsford

Kingsford, MI is a close-knit town located in northwestern Michigan counting 5,125 people who proudly call it home.

Kingsford holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,186 residents per square mile.

📰 Kingsford News Today

• James Frederick Giesau – Kingsford, MI – August 10, 1945 ~ August 14, 2026 Upper Michigan's Source · Aug 18
• Kingsford High School (MI) Baseball MaxPreps · Aug 13
• Kingsford Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• James Frederick Giesau Obituary (2026) - Kingsford, MI - Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home - Iron Mountain Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Clark Linn - View Obituary & Service Information - Erickson-Rochon-Nash Funeral Home Erickson-Rochon-Nash Funeral Home · Jun 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kingsford Unique

• The only place in America named Kingsford — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,125.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Kingsford

• Woodland Café (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kingsford

• Balzola Field reviews ★
• Cowboy Lake Park reviews ★
• Flivver Field reviews ★
• Ford Park reviews ★
• Iron Mountain Park reviews ★
• Lodal Park reviews ★
• Menominee River Recreation Area reviews ★
• Spread Eagle Barrens State Natural Area reviews ★
• West Side Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Kingsford

• DickinsonIron Special Education
• DickinsonIron Tech Ed Center
• Kingsford High School
• Kingsford Middle School
• Woodland Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Kingsford

🏘️ Nearby Communities