Benzie County, Michigan

Benzie County
Benzie County
County
	Old Benzie County Courthouse in Beulah
	Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
	Michigan's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 44°38′N 86°15′W / 44.63°N 86.25°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
• Estimate (2023)	18,441
• Density	55/sq mi (21/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	www.benzieco.net

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.^[2] The county seat is Beulah.^[3] The county was initially set off in 1863 and organized in 1869.^[1]^[4] At 321 square miles (830 km²), Benzie County is the smallest of the 83 counties in Michigan in terms of land area.

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.^[5]

^ ^a ^b "Bibliography on Benzie County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 19, 2013.
^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ County place names Archived July 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
^ "Comprehensive Guide to Ski Resorts in Michigan". Pure Michigan | Official Travel & Tourism Website for Michigan. December 4, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2023.