South Boardman, Michigan

South Boardman, Michigan
Census-designated place (CDP) & unincorporated community
Looking west along E. Boardman Road
Location within Kalkaska County
South Boardman Location within the state of Michigan Show map of Michigan South Boardman South Boardman (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 44°38′29″N85°16′47″W / 44.64139°N 85.27972°W / 44.64139; -85.27972
Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Kalkaska
Township	Boardman
Area [1]
• Total	3.33 sq mi (8.64 km2)
• Land	3.29 sq mi (8.53 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation	1,007 ft (307 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	509
• Density	154.52/sq mi (59.67/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	49680
Area code	231
GNIS feature ID	638270 [2]

U.S. Post Office in South Boardman

South Boardman is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kalkaska County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 536. South Boardman is located within Boardman Township. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has an area of 3.34 square miles (8.65 km²), of which 3.29 square miles (8.52 km²) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²) (1.50%) is water. ^[3]

It is approximately 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Kalkaska along U.S. Route 131. South Boardman has its own post office with the 49680 ZIP Code. ^{[4] [5]}

History

The Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad was built through the area and platted South Boardman at the juncture of the rail line with the south branch of the Boardman River. Hamilton Stone bought the plat and with associates began operations in 1874, building a depot and hotel. A post office was established in June 1875. ^[6]

The community of South Boardman was listed as a newly-organized census-designated place for the 2010 census, meaning it now has officially defined boundaries and population statistics for the first time. ^[7] The CDP is organized for statistical purposes only and has no legal status as an incorporated municipality.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	536		—
2020	509		−5.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
2. "South Boardman". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
3. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved June 17, 2018.
4. United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code" . Retrieved June 17, 2018.
5. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service . Retrieved June 17, 2018.
6. Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN   0-8143-1838-X.
7. "Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). 2010 United States Census . United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. 27 Michigan. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.