Welcome to Charlevoix ...
The city of Charlevoix is located in Charlevoix County<1> and is the County Seat for Charlevoix County.
The pronunciation of Charlevoix: shar-luh-voy<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Charlevoix, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Charlevoix has a population of 2,492 people<3> (see below for details).
Charlevoix is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Charlevoix lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Charlevoix: (231)
The ZIP code for Charlevoix: 49720<5>
Websites for Charlevoix ...
Official Website: www.cityofcharlevoix.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Charlevoix had an population of 2,492 people. This is a decrease of 0.84% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Charlevoix had a population of 2,513 people (or 9.68% of the total population of Charlevoix County). This makes Charlevoix the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Charlevoix represents 0.03% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 220th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,513 people, the population of Charlevoix decreased 16.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,994 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Charlevoix.
Communities Also Named Charlevoix ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Charlevoix - it's located in Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Charlevoix.
Communities near Charlevoix ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Charlevoix.
- Petoskey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Boyne City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyne City
- Boyne City is located in Charlevoix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,717 people
- Former names for Boyne City:
- Bay Springs
- Boyne
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyne City <6>
- East Jordan
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Harbor Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Central Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Ellsworth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- Boyne Falls
(19 miles [30.6 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 <6>
- Ironton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
- Ironton is located in Charlevoix County
- Bay Shore
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Shore
- Bay Shore is located in Charlevoix County
- Horton Bay
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton Bay
- Horton Bay is located in Charlevoix County
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 Charlevoix. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Charlevoix.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Charlevoix. 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 Charlevoix.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Charlevoix. See our Newspapers Page for Charlevoix.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Charlevoix ...
Looking for more information about Charlevoix? 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 Charlevoix, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Charlevoix.
Adding Charlevoix to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Charlevoix 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 Charlevoix was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Charlevoix in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Charlevoix post office opened in 1869.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Charlevoix.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Charlevoix: www.cityofcharlevoix.org/
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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Charlevoix. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Charlevoix. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Charlevoix - 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 city (such as Charlevoix). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Charlevoix 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |