Benzie County, Michigan
Benzie County (/bɛnziː/ BEN-zee) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,970. The county seat is Beulah. The county was initially set off in 1863 and organized in 1869. At 321 square miles (830 km2), Benzie County is the smallest of the 83 counties in Michigan in terms of land area.
Benzie County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
Michigan's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°38′N 86°15′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Founded | 1863 (created) 1869 (organized) |
| Named for | Betsie River |
| Seat | Beulah |
| Largest city | Frankfort |
| Area | |
| • Total | 860 sq mi (2,200 km2) |
| • Land | 320 sq mi (800 km2) |
| • Water | 540 sq mi (1,400 km2) 63% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 17,970 |
| • Density | 55/sq mi (21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Benzie County is part of the Traverse City metropolitan area. Part of the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is located within the county. It is also home to Crystal Mountain, one of Michigan's top-rated ski resorts.
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