Boyne Falls, Michigan
| Boyne Falls, Michigan | |
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| Village | |
 Location of Boyne Falls within Charlevoix County, Michigan |
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| Coordinates: 45°10′3″N 84°54′45″W / 45.16750°N 84.91250°WCoordinates: 45°10′3″N 84°54′45″W / 45.16750°N 84.91250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Charlevoix |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | William P. Carson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 294 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 294 |
| • Density | 534.5/sq mi (206.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 49713 |
| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-09840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398158 |
Boyne Falls is a village in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 294 at the 2010 census. The Boyne Falls post office first opened September 5, 1874.
The village is located in Boyne Valley Township on the Boyne River, near the junction of the river's north and south branches. U.S. Route 131 connects Boyne Falls with U.S. Route 31 at Petoskey, about 14 miles (23 km) to the north, and to highway M-32 about 7 miles (11 km) to the south. The Great Lakes Central Railroad mainline also passes through the village. The town of Boyne City is about 8 miles (13 km) to the northwest on highway M-75.
Boyne Falls was established after the construction of the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad in 1874. It was incorporated as a village in 1893. It was named by "Uncle" John Miller, the first settler near a stream that emptied into Pine Lake (aka. Lake Charlevoix), after [small] falls or rapids in the stream.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), of which 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
The largest lake in Boyne Falls is Thumb Lake (Lake Louise). The surface area of Thumb Lake is approximately 510 acres and the shoreline distance, including islands, totals roughly 7.5 miles. The deepest point is located in the west end of the lake and is reported to be 152 feet deep. The residents of the lake area form the Lake Louise Christian Community. Boyne Falls is also home to two Christian summer camps; Camp Lake Louise (formerly Lake Louise Baptist Camp) and Lake Louise Methodist Camp and Retreat Center.
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