Benzonia Township, Michigan
| Benzonia Township, Michigan | |
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| Township | |
 Benzonia Township
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| Coordinates: 44°38′6″N 86°5′27″W / 44.63500°N 86.09083°WCoordinates: 44°38′6″N 86°5′27″W / 44.63500°N 86.09083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Benzie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.9 sq mi (87.7 km2) |
| • Land | 27.8 sq mi (72.0 km2) |
| • Water | 6.1 sq mi (15.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,727 |
| • Density | 98/sq mi (37.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49616 |
| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-07600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625920 |
| Website | www |
Benzonia Township is a civil township of Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 2,727.
Benzonia Township is situated west of the center of Benzie County. The southeastern third of Crystal Lake occupies the central to western part of the township, and the southern half of Platte Lake is in the northern part of the township. The village of Beulah is located at the southeastern end of Crystal Lake, and the village of Benzonia borders the south side of Beulah.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.9 square miles (87.7 km2), of which 27.8 square miles (72.0 km2) is land and 6.1 square miles (15.7 km2), or 17.87%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,839 people, 1,205 households, and 789 families residing in the township. The population density was 100.4 per square mile (38.8/km²). There were 2,024 housing units at an average density of 71.6 per square mile (27.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.23% White, 0.14% African American, 2.18% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.66% of the population.
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