May we count your visit with Google Analytics? It uses cookies and sends visit data to Google. You can change this any time under Cookie choices. Privacy

Where am ILOCATED

Charlevoix County, Michigan

Charlevoix County, Michigan, has 26,036 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Charlevoix. It uses Eastern Time and covers 416 sq mi (1,078 km²) of land.

DetroitGrand RapidsWarren
Charlevoix County in Michigan
Cheboygan CountyEmmet CountyLeelanau CountyBoyne CityCharlevoixEast JordanBay ShoreAdvance
Charlevoix County and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Resident population, July 2025
26,036
Land area
416 sq mi (1,078 km²)
County seat or government
Charlevoix
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$76,531 ± $3,028
Median home value
$276,800 ± $11,188
Median rent, with utilities
$949 ± $55
Homes lived in by their owners
83.5% ± 1.1 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Petoskey, MI micro area and Traverse City, MI metro area
Water area
974 sq mi (2,523 km²)
State
Michigan
County code (FIPS)
26029
Coordinates (central point)
45.618554, -85.543684
Open this point in the location finder

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Charlevoix County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/DetroitUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.

ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 4977018,221 people
  2. 497209,017 people
  3. 497128,203 people
  4. 497276,755 people
  5. 497302,170 people
  6. 497132,011 people
  7. 497951,884 people
  8. 497291,470 people
  9. 49782732 people
  10. 49796359 people

10 ZIP Code areas overlap Charlevoix County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Townships in Charlevoix County, largest first

  1. South Arm Township1,911 people
  2. Wilson Township1,879 people
  3. Hayes Township1,796 people
  4. Eveline Township1,752 people
  5. Marion Township1,724 people
  6. Charlevoix Township1,670 people
  7. Melrose Township1,413 people
  8. Boyne Valley Township1,333 people
  9. Bay Township1,198 people
  10. Norwood Township812 people
  11. Evangeline Township696 people
  12. Hudson Township686 people
All 15
  1. St. James Township373 people
  2. Peaine Township359 people
  3. Chandler Township266 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Michigan, by county

School districts in Charlevoix County, largest first

  1. Public Schools of Petoskey19,450 people
  2. Charlevoix Public Schools8,630 people
  3. Boyne City Public Schools8,369 people
  4. East Jordan Public Schools6,258 people
  5. Vanderbilt Area Schools2,009 people
  6. Boyne Falls Public School District1,894 people
  7. Ellsworth Community Schools1,509 people
  8. Beaver Island Community School732 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Tribal areas in Charlevoix County, largest first

  1. Grand Traverse Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land541 people
  2. Little Traverse Bay Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land76 people

American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Boyne City, Michigan (city)3,825 people
  2. Charlevoix, Michigan (city)2,392 people
  3. East Jordan, Michigan (city)2,023 people
  4. Bay Shore, Michigan (CDP)697 people
  5. Advance, Michigan (CDP)377 people
  6. Horton Bay, Michigan (CDP)374 people
  7. Boyne Falls, Michigan (village)361 people
  8. Walloon Lake, Michigan (CDP)294 people
  9. St. James, Michigan (CDP)269 people
  10. Ironton, Michigan (CDP)173 people
  11. Norwood, Michigan (CDP)126 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Emmet County, Michigan27 mi east
  2. Mackinac County, Michigan40 mi north
  3. Leelanau County, Michigan41 mi southwest
  4. Schoolcraft County, Michigan42 mi northwest
  5. Antrim County, Michigan46 mi southeast
  6. Cheboygan County, Michigan52 mi east
  7. Otsego County, Michigan63 mi southeast

Before using this answer on a form

Use a precise point for address-level questions. A device accuracy circle can cross a boundary; confirm tax, voting or jury details with the responsible office.

Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.

See this county on Census.gov ↗

Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.