Michael is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. The community is on Illinois Route 100 5.5 miles (8.9 km) north of Hardin. Michael had a post office until September 7, 2011; it still has its own ZIP Code, 62065. Michael, along with the rest of Calhoun County, is within Metro East and part of the Greater St. Louis area.