Welcome to Boyne City ...
The city of Boyne City is located in Charlevoix County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Boyne City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
The city was incorporated in 1907.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Boyne City has a population of 3,730 people<2> (see below for details).
Boyne City is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Boyne City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Boyne City is within the boundaries of the (231) area code.
The ZIP code for Boyne City: 49712<4>
In the past, Boyne City was named Bay Springs. and Boyne. For more information about the names of Boyne City, see The Names of Boyne City on our Genealogy Page.
Websites for Boyne City ...
Official Website: www.boynecity.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Boyne City had an population of 3,730 people. This is a decrease of 0.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Boyne City had a population of 3,735 people (which is 14.39% of the total population of Charlevoix County). This makes Boyne City the county's most populous community.
The population of Boyne City represents 0.04% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 182nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,735 people, the population of Boyne City increased 6.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,503 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Boyne City.
Communities near Boyne City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boyne City.
- Petoskey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petoskey
- Petoskey is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petoskey <5>
- Charlevoix
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlevoix
- Charlevoix is located in Charlevoix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlevoix <5>
- East Jordan
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Jordan
- East Jordan is located in Charlevoix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,339 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Jordan <5>
- Harbor Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Springs
- Harbor Springs is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harbor Springs <5>
- Bellaire
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <5>
- Central Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Lake
- Central Lake is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central Lake <5>
- Alanson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanson
- Alanson is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alanson <5>
- Vanderbilt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderbilt
- Vanderbilt is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanderbilt <5>
- Ellsworth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <5>
- Boyne Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyne Falls
- Boyne Falls is located in Charlevoix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyne Falls <5>
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 Boyne City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boyne City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boyne City. 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 Boyne City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boyne City. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Boyne City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boyne City ...
Looking for more information about Boyne City? 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 Boyne City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Boyne City.
Adding Boyne City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boyne City 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 Boyne City was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Boyne City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boyne City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Boyne City: www.boynecity.com/
The official website for Charlevoix County: www.charlevoixcounty.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 Charlevoix, 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 Boyne City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boyne City - 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 city (such as Boyne City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Boyne City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |