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Benzie County Map, Michigan

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Benzie County, Michigan

Benzie Location Map Michigan

Benzie County sits in northern Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. It’s small but mighty, with Lake Michigan lapping its western edge. Crystal Lake is the local crown jewel so visitors flock here year-round.

Frankfort is the county seat, which charms visitors with its lighthouse. Fall paints the landscape in colorful hues. Winters are cold, snowy but fun.

Part of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore lies within its borders. It’s pure Michigan in a nutshell… or should we say, in a cherry pit?

CategoryDetails
County NameBenzie County
County SeatBeulah
PopulationApproximately 18,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesFrankfort, Beulah, Benzonia, Honor, Thompsonville, Elberta, Lake Ann
Interstates and HighwaysM-22, M-115, US 31
FIPS Code26-019
Total Area (Land and Water)860 square miles (Land: 321 sq mi, Water: 539 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Leelanau County (North), Grand Traverse County (East), Manistee County (South), Wexford County (Southeast)
Time ZoneEastern Time Zone (ET)
StateMichigan
Coordinates44.6296° N, 86.0517° W
EtymologyDerived from a French word “Bec-scie” meaning “sawbill,” referring to a type of bird
Major LandmarksSleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Crystal Lake, Point Betsie Lighthouse, Betsie River
WebsiteBenzie County Website

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