Welcome to Boyne Falls ...
The village of Boyne Falls is located in Charlevoix County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Boyne Falls, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Boyne Falls has a population of 296 people<2> (see below for details).
Boyne Falls is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Boyne Falls lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Boyne Falls is within the (231) area code.
The ZIP code for Boyne Falls: 49713<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Boyne Falls had an population of 296 people. This is an increase of 0.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Boyne Falls had a population of 294 people. This makes Boyne Falls the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 294 people, the population of Boyne Falls decreased 20.54% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 370 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Boyne Falls.
Communities near Boyne Falls ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boyne Falls.
- Petoskey
(14 miles [22.5 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>
- Boyne City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Gaylord
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaylord
- Gaylord is located in Otsego County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gaylord <5>
- Charlevoix
(19 miles [30.6 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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>
- Mancelona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mancelona have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mancelona
- Mancelona is located in Antrim County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mancelona <5>
- Harbor Springs
(18 miles [29 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- 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 north)- 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>
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 Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boyne Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boyne Falls. 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 Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boyne Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Boyne Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boyne Falls ...
Looking for more information about Boyne Falls? 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 Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Boyne Falls.
Adding Boyne Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boyne Falls 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 Falls was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Boyne Falls in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Boyne Falls post office opened in 1874.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boyne Falls.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boyne Falls. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Falls. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boyne Falls - 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 Boyne Falls). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Boyne Falls 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |