Welcome to Beulah ...
The village of Beulah is located in Benzie County<1> and is the County Seat for Benzie County.
The location of Beulah has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beulah, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Beulah has a population of 346 people<3> (see below for details).
Beulah is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Beulah lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Beulah is within the (231) area code.
The ZIP code for Beulah: 49617<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beulah had an population of 346 people. This is an increase of 1.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Beulah had a population of 342 people. This makes Beulah the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 342 people, the population of Beulah decreased 5.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 363 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Beulah.
Communities Also Named Beulah ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 57 communities that are also named Beulah - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas (2), Colorado, Florida (3), Georgia (7), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Manitoba (2), Maryland, Mississippi (3), Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Mexico (2), New York, North Carolina (4), North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beulah.
Communities near Beulah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beulah.
- 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.<2> 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kaleva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<2> 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Empire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Honor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(14 miles [22.5 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Ann have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(13 miles [20.9 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 Beulah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beulah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beulah. 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 Beulah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beulah. See our Newspapers Page for Beulah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beulah ...
Looking for more information about Beulah? 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 Beulah, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beulah.
Adding Beulah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beulah 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 Beulah was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Beulah in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Beulah post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beulah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beulah. 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> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Beulah. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beulah - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Beulah). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beulah or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |