Boyne City, Michigan

Boyne City, Michigan
City
City of Boyne City
Looking east along Water Street
Motto(s):  "Where life meets lake"
Location within Charlevoix County
Boyne City Location within the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 45°12′44″N 85°00′50″W / 45.21222°N 85.01389°W / 45.21222; -85.01389
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Charlevoix
Settled	1856
Incorporated	1885 (village) 1907 (city)
Government
• Type	City commission
• Mayor	Tom Neidhamer
Area [1]
• Total	5.34 sq mi (13.84 km2)
• Land	3.99 sq mi (10.34 km2)
• Water	1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2)
Elevation	594 ft (181 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	3,735
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	3,729
• Density	934.35/sq mi (360.76/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	49712
Area code(s)	231
FIPS code	26-09820[4]
GNIS feature ID	0621826[5]
Website	Official website

Boyne City (/bɔɪn/) is a city in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,735 at the 2010 census.

Boyne City is at the southeast end of the east arm of Lake Charlevoix, where the Boyne River enters the lake. It is at the corners of four townships, though it is politically independent: Evangeline Township is to the northwest, Melrose Township to the northeast, Boyne Valley Township to the southeast, and Wilson Township to the southwest.

M-75 connects with US 131 twice, once at Walloon Lake about 6 miles (9.7 km) to the northeast and again at Boyne Falls about 6 miles (9.7 km) to the southeast. County roads run west out of the city along the north and south shores of Lake Charlevoix.

History[]

Boyne was first settled in 1856 and was given a post office in 1869. An inn was established here in 1879. Boyne was made a village in 1885. The name was changed to Boyne City in 1904 and it was incorporated as a city in 1907.^[6]

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.42 square miles (14.04 km²), of which 4.06 square miles (10.52 km²) is land and 1.36 square miles (3.52 km²) is water.^[7]

Climate[]

This climatic region has large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Boyne City has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.^[8]

Demographics[]

2010 census[]

As of the 2010 census,^[2] there were 3,735 people, 1,635 households, and 1,011 families living in the city. The population density was 920.0 inhabitants per square mile (355.2/km²). There were 2,292 housing units at an average density of 564.5 per square mile (218.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White, 0.4% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 1,635 households, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.2% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the city was 41.9 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.

2000 census[]

As of the 2000 census,^[4] there were 3,503 people, 1,468 households, and 932 families living in the city. The population density was 896.7 per square mile (345.9/km²). There were 1,935 housing units at an average density of 495.3 per square mile (191.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.92% White, 0.11% African American, 1.14% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.

There were 1,468 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,819, and the median income for a family was $44,096. Males had a median income of $29,558 versus $22,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,030. About 8.9% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Culture[]

Boyne City hosts the National Morel Mushroom Festival annually in May.^[10]

Notable residents[]

• Charles Archibald Nichols (1876–1920), United States Congressman^[11]

See also[]

The Beulah Home Tragedy

References[]

External links[]

• Boyne Area Chamber Website
• Boyne City Website
• Boyne Country Visitors Bureau
• The Boyne City Gazette
• Boyne City from Petoskey Area CVB

Coordinates: 45°13′00″N 85°00′50″W / 45.21667°N 85.01389°W / 45.21667; -85.01389