Benzie County, Michigan
County seat: Beulah · Population 18,568 (2025) · 320 sq mi
Benzie County is the 66th most populous of Michigan's 83 counties, with 18,568 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Beulah. It is part of the Northwest (Region 2) region, one of the 10 Michigan prosperity regions. The map shows its 7 cities and towns and the 6 neighboring counties.
Benzie County facts
- County seat
- Beulah
- Population (2025 estimate)
- 18,568 +3.3% since 2020
- Land area
- 320 sq mi 83rd largest of 83
- Water area
- 540 sq mi
- Population density
- 58 per sq mi
- Established
- 1863
- Named after
- Betsie River river in Michigan, United States
- Largest city
- Almira 3,989
- Median household income
- $74,834
- Cities and towns
- 7 plus 7 CDPs
- ZIP codes
- 11
- Time zone
- Eastern
- FIPS code
- 26019
Cities and towns in Benzie County
Benzie County has 7 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Benzie County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.
| Name | Type | Population 2025 | Also in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfort | City | 1,280 | |
| Benzonia | Village | 566 | |
| Thompsonville | Village | 488 | |
| Honor | Village | 335 | |
| Elberta | Village | 317 | |
| Beulah (county seat) | Village | 312 | |
| Lake Ann | Village | 254 |
Unincorporated communities (CDPs)
Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.
| Community | Population | Also in |
|---|---|---|
| Hardwood Acres | 611 | |
| Bendon | 315 | |
| Crystal Mountain | 166 | |
| Nessen City | 149 | |
| Maple Grove | 82 | |
| Crystal Downs Country Club | 64 | |
| Pilgrim | 24 |
ZIP codes in Benzie County
11 ZIP codes reach into Benzie County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.
- 49613 also Manistee County
- 49616
- 49617
- 49628
- 49630 also Leelanau County
- 49635
- 49640 also Leelanau County
- 49643 also Grand Traverse County
- 49650
- 49683 also Manistee, Grand Traverse and Wexford counties
- 49684 also Leelanau and Grand Traverse counties
Population of Benzie County, 2020–2025
Benzie County grew by 591 people (+3.3%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 534 more deaths than births and a net gain of 1,141 people from migration.
| Year (July 1) | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 18,002 |
| 2021 | 18,245 |
| 2022 | 18,340 |
| 2023 | 18,452 |
| 2024 | 18,492 |
| 2025 | 18,568 |
Neighboring counties
- Manistee County south · 25,656 people
- Leelanau County north · 22,982 people
- Grand Traverse County east · 96,729 people
- Kewaunee County, Wisconsin west · 20,758 people
- Door County, Wisconsin northwest · 30,616 people
- Wexford County southeast · 34,445 people
Printable Benzie County map
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Sources
- Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files (1:500,000).
- Population: Census Bureau county and city estimates, Vintage 2025. CDP populations: American Community Survey 2020–2024.
- Places and ZIP codes: Census Bureau 2026 Gazetteer and 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area relationship files.
- County seat, founding year and name origin: Wikidata (CC0), checked against state sources.
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