Benzie County, Michigan
PO Box 377
Beulah, MI 49617
Phone: (231) 882-9671
Fax: (231) 882-5941
On the northwestern coast of MI, bordered on west by Lake Michigan; established Feb 27, 1863 from Manistee and Grand Traverse counties. Name Origin: Origin uncertain; perhaps a variant of the French name for the Betsie river,Aux Bec Scies 'sawbill' a species of duck. Americans corrupted it to Betsie , then to Benzie for the county.
Area (sq mi): 859.64 (land 321.31; water 538.32). Pop per sq mi: 54.90.
Pop 2005: 17,644. State rank: 65. Pop change: 2000-20005 10.30%; 1990-2000 31.10%. Pop 2000: 15,998 (White 95.40%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.50%; Asian 0.20%; Other 3.20%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 40.80.
Income 2000: per capita $18,524; median household $37,350; Pop below poverty level: 7.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,648-$24,747.
Unemployment 2004: 7.50%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 25.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 48.20%.
Beulah, MI 49617
Phone: (231) 882-9671
Fax: (231) 882-5941
On the northwestern coast of MI, bordered on west by Lake Michigan; established Feb 27, 1863 from Manistee and Grand Traverse counties. Name Origin: Origin uncertain; perhaps a variant of the French name for the Betsie river,
Area (sq mi): 859.64 (land 321.31; water 538.32). Pop per sq mi: 54.90.
Pop 2005: 17,644. State rank: 65. Pop change: 2000-20005 10.30%; 1990-2000 31.10%. Pop 2000: 15,998 (White 95.40%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.50%; Asian 0.20%; Other 3.20%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 40.80.
Income 2000: per capita $18,524; median household $37,350; Pop below poverty level: 7.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,648-$24,747.
Unemployment 2004: 7.50%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 25.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 48.20%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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