Boyne Falls, Michigan | |
---|---|
Village of Boyne Falls | |
![]() Looking north along U.S. Route 31 | |
![]() Location within Charlevoix County | |
Coordinates: 45°10′03″N84°54′45″W / 45.16750°N 84.91250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Charlevoix |
Township | Boyne Valley |
Settled | 1874 |
Incorporated | 1893 |
Government | |
• Type | Village council |
• President | William Carson |
Area | |
• Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
• Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 358 |
• Density | 637.01/sq mi (246.14/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code(s) | 49713 |
Area code | 231 |
FIPS code | 26-09840 [4] |
GNIS feature ID | 2398158 [3] |
Boyne Falls is a village in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 358 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Boyne Valley Township.
Boyne Falls was first settled with the coming of the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad in 1874. In that year, A. D. Carpenter built the first store. A post office opened in Boyne Falls on September 5, 1874, with William Nelson serving as the first postmaster. The community was named by John Miller after the Boyne River, which has a nearby set of waterfalls. [5] [6] The name itself came from another river in Ireland. The community incorporated as a village in 1893. [7]
The railway line is now operated by the Great Lakes Central Railroad, although the station in Boyne Falls has been closed since 1973. [8] [9]
The village is home to the Boyne Falls Polish Festival, which takes place in the first week of August. The 48th annual festival took place in 2023. [10]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2), of which 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) (1.75%) is water. [2]
Boyne Mountain Resort is a ski area located just southeast of the village limits near Boyne Mountain Airport. The village is located along the Boyne River, near the junction of the river's north and south branches.
This climatic region is typified by 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 Falls has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. [11]
Climate data for Boyne Falls, Michigan (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1961–present) | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 56 (13) | 65 (18) | 87 (31) | 89 (32) | 95 (35) | 102 (39) | 102 (39) | 100 (38) | 96 (36) | 91 (33) | 78 (26) | 66 (19) | 102 (39) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 28.4 (−2.0) | 31.5 (−0.3) | 42.4 (5.8) | 55.8 (13.2) | 70.2 (21.2) | 79.7 (26.5) | 83.5 (28.6) | 81.7 (27.6) | 73.8 (23.2) | 59.3 (15.2) | 44.6 (7.0) | 33.4 (0.8) | 57.0 (13.9) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 21.2 (−6.0) | 22.5 (−5.3) | 31.5 (−0.3) | 43.6 (6.4) | 56.7 (13.7) | 66.5 (19.2) | 70.8 (21.6) | 69.4 (20.8) | 62.1 (16.7) | 49.6 (9.8) | 37.5 (3.1) | 27.4 (−2.6) | 46.6 (8.1) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14.1 (−9.9) | 13.4 (−10.3) | 20.6 (−6.3) | 31.5 (−0.3) | 43.1 (6.2) | 53.3 (11.8) | 58.1 (14.5) | 57.0 (13.9) | 50.4 (10.2) | 39.9 (4.4) | 30.3 (−0.9) | 21.5 (−5.8) | 36.1 (2.3) |
Record low °F (°C) | −32 (−36) | −35 (−37) | −25 (−32) | −6 (−21) | 17 (−8) | 27 (−3) | 32 (0) | 28 (−2) | 22 (−6) | 15 (−9) | −3 (−19) | −26 (−32) | −35 (−37) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.65 (67) | 1.67 (42) | 1.89 (48) | 3.06 (78) | 3.19 (81) | 3.16 (80) | 2.86 (73) | 3.46 (88) | 3.85 (98) | 4.44 (113) | 3.31 (84) | 2.68 (68) | 36.22 (920) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 32.0 (81) | 20.4 (52) | 11.2 (28) | 4.7 (12) | 0.1 (0.25) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.7 (1.8) | 11.4 (29) | 31.2 (79) | 111.7 (284) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 17.0 | 12.1 | 9.9 | 11.0 | 11.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.2 | 11.3 | 15.2 | 14.4 | 16.3 | 146.7 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 13.5 | 9.7 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 5.3 | 11.3 | 47.6 |
Source: NOAA [12] [13] |
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1900 | 431 | — | |
1910 | 325 | −24.6% | |
1920 | 241 | −25.8% | |
1930 | 199 | −17.4% | |
1940 | 213 | 7.0% | |
1950 | 236 | 10.8% | |
1960 | 260 | 10.2% | |
1970 | 347 | 33.5% | |
1980 | 378 | 8.9% | |
1990 | 369 | −2.4% | |
2000 | 370 | 0.3% | |
2010 | 294 | −20.5% | |
2020 | 358 | 21.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [14] |
As of the census [15] of 2010, there were 294 people, 133 households, and 80 families residing in the village. The population density was 534.5 inhabitants per square mile (206.4/km2). There were 178 housing units at an average density of 323.6 per square mile (124.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 95.2% White, 0.7% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 133 households, of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.8% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.73.
The median age in the village was 41.7 years. 20.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 13.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.
As of the census [4] of 2000, there were 370 people, 158 households, and 97 families residing in the village. The population density was 675.9 inhabitants per square mile (261.0/km2). There were 190 housing units at an average density of 347.1 per square mile (134.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.84% White, 1.35% Native American, 0.27% Asian, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.27% of the population.
There were 158 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $32,143, and the median income for a family was $40,250. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $16,103 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,027. About 4.5% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.
The village of Boyne Falls is served by its own school district, Boyne Falls Public School District, which also serves portions of several adjacent townships. The district is headquartered in the village, while its main campus is located just to the west along M-75. [16]
Charlevoix County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. The county seat is Charlevoix, and the largest city is Boyne City. Located in the Northern Lower Peninsula, Charlevoix County is bisected by Lake Charlevoix, Michigan's third largest inland lake. As of the 2020 census, the county's population was 26,054.
Mancelona is a village in the Northern Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. Part of Mancelona Township, the village is located within Antrim County. Its population was 1,344 at the 2020 census.
Bay Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County, Michigan, United States. The population was 1,142 at the 2020 census.
Boyne City is a city in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,816 at the 2020 census, making it the largest city in Charlevoix County. Boyne City is located at the eastern end of Lake Charlevoix, Michigan's third largest inland lake. The city is also the site of the mouth of the Boyne River, named for the River Boyne in Leinster, Ireland.
Boyne Valley Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,425 at the 2020 census.
Charlevoix Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,763 at the 2020 census.
East Jordan is a city in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,239 at the 2020 census.
Evangeline Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 767 at the 2020 census.
Eveline Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,515 at the 2020 census.
Hayes Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,000 at the 2020 census.
Hudson Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 671 at the 2020 census.
Marion Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,657 at the 2020 census.
Melrose Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,405 at the 2020 census.
Wilson Township is a civil township of Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,858 at the 2020 census.
Wilmot Township is a civil township of Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 822 at the 2020 census.
Wolverine is a village in Cheboygan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 244 at the 2010 census.
Pellston is a village in Emmet County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 822 at the 2010 census. The village is the home of Pellston Regional Airport.
Fife Lake is a village in southeastern Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population was 456 at the 2020 census, up from 443 at the 2010 census. The village is part of the Traverse City metropolitan area, and lies upon the shore of the lake of the same name.
Kingsley is a village in Grand Traverse County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,431 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Paradise Township and is part of the Traverse City metropolitan area.
Vanderbilt is a village in Otsego County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 498 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Corwith Township.