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Benzie County Central School, Michigan

Benzie County Central School is a unified school district in Benzie County and Manistee County, Michigan, for grades K–12. About 14,561 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 334 sq mi (866 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
14,561 ± 397
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Benzie County84% of the district’s landManistee County15% of the district’s land
Land area
334 sq mi (866 km²)
Median household income
$68,269 ± $4,134
Median home value
$264,800 ± $15,626
Water area
33.1 sq mi (85.7 km²)
State
Michigan
Census code (GEOID)
2604950
Coordinates (central point)
44.620081, -85.988117
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Benzie County Central School, largest first

  1. Almira Township3,933 people
  2. Benzonia Township2,791 people
  3. Inland Township2,602 people
  4. Homestead Township2,383 people
  5. Cleon Township1,124 people
  6. Lake Township794 people
  7. Springdale Township794 people
  8. Colfax Township723 people
  9. Benzonia (village)718 people
  10. Weldon Township716 people
  11. Joyfield Township632 people
  12. Thompsonville (village)490 people
All 21
  1. Platte Township360 people
  2. Bendon (CDP)315 people
  3. Lake Ann (village)273 people
  4. Copemish (village)255 people
  5. Beulah (village)218 people
  6. Honor (village)172 people
  7. Crystal Mountain (CDP)166 people
  8. Nessen City (CDP)149 people
  9. Maple Grove (CDP)82 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Bear Lake School District14 mi southwest
  2. Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools14 mi west
  3. Buckley Community School District17 mi southeast
  4. Mesick Consolidated Schools21 mi southeast
  5. Traverse City Area Public Schools23 mi northeast
  6. Kaleva Norman Dickson School District24 mi south
  7. Onekama Consolidated Schools25 mi southwest
  8. Glen Lake Community Schools29 mi north

These share a boundary with Benzie County Central School. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Benzie County Central School before you rely on it.

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