Welcome to Benzonia ...
The village of Benzonia is located in Benzie County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Benzonia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Benzonia has a population of 504 people<2> (see below for details).
Benzonia is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Benzonia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Benzonia: (231)
The ZIP code for Benzonia: 49616<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Benzonia had an population of 504 people. This is an increase of 1.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Benzonia had a population of 497 people. This makes Benzonia the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 497 people, the population of Benzonia decreased 4.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 519 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Benzonia.
Communities near Benzonia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Benzonia.
- Frankfort
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
- Frankfort is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <6>
- Kaleva
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaleva have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kaleva
- Kaleva is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kaleva <6>
- Thompsonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompsonville <6>
- Onekama
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onekama have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onekama
- Onekama is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onekama <6>
- Empire
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
- Empire is located in Leelanau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Empire <6>
- Elberta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberta
- Elberta is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberta <6>
- Honor
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honor
- Honor is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honor <6>
- Bear Lake
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Lake
- Bear Lake is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear Lake <6>
- Lake Ann
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ann have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ann
- Lake Ann is located in Benzie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Ann <6>
- Copemish
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copemish
- Copemish is located in Manistee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copemish <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Benzonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Benzonia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Benzonia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Benzonia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Benzonia. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Benzonia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Benzonia ...
Looking for more information about Benzonia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Benzonia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Benzonia.
Adding Benzonia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Benzonia in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Benzonia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Benzonia post office opened in 1869.
We also found Benzonia in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Benzonia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Benzonia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Benzie County: www.berriencounty.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Benzie, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Benzonia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Benzonia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Benzonia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Benzonia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |