Boyne City, Michigan
Boyne City, Michigan | ||
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FIPS code 26-09820[5] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0621826[4] | |
Website | Official website |
Boyne City (
History
The area was first settled as early as 1856 by the families of John Dixon and John Miller in 1856, which was part of Emmet County until Charlevoix County was organized in 1869. Miller first named the settlement Boyne, as it was near the already-named Boyne River, which derived its name from a river in Ireland. A post office named Boyne opened on September 29, 1869, with Miller serving as the first postmaster. Others moved to the area with the opening of the Pine Lake House by A. J. Hall in 1879. The community incorporated as a village in 1885 and was renamed Boyne City in 1904. It incorporated as a city in 1907.[6]
Boyne City was home to the Buelah Home, which was built by Herman Swift in 1902. It served as a housing facility for delinquent boys. By 1910, the Buelah Home housed approximately 200 boys, who were also reviled by the community for committing numerous crimes and causing mischief. Soon after, Swift was accused of molesting numerous boys under his care, and criminal charges were filed. It became a cause célèbre in Northern Michigan, and it made headlines throughout the country. Many boys who accused Swift of the charges dropped out of the lawsuit to avoid public scrutiny. The case dragged on for three years before eventually making its way to the Michigan Supreme Court under chief justice Joseph H. Steere. Swift was acquitted, but it led to the Buelah Home being closed in 1912 and demolished in 1920.[7][8]
The city contains three listings on the
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.34 square miles (13.83 km2), of which 3.98 square miles (10.31 km2) is land and 1.35 square miles (3.50 km2) is water.[3]
The principal geographic feature of the city is Lake Charlevoix. The Boyne River also flows through this city into Lake Charlevoix. Young State Park is just northwest of the city limits in Evangeline Township.
Climate
This
Climate data for Boyne City, Michigan | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 52 (11) |
55 (13) |
67 (19) |
84 (29) |
90 (32) |
97 (36) |
100 (38) |
102 (39) |
98 (37) |
85 (29) |
75 (24) |
64 (18) |
102 (39) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 28 (−2) |
31 (−1) |
37 (3) |
54 (12) |
68 (20) |
77 (25) |
81 (27) |
80 (27) |
70 (21) |
61 (16) |
43 (6) |
32 (0) |
55 (13) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 20 (−7) |
21 (−6) |
26 (−3) |
42 (6) |
53 (12) |
63 (17) |
67 (19) |
66 (19) |
58 (14) |
49 (9) |
35 (2) |
25 (−4) |
44 (7) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 12 (−11) |
11 (−12) |
16 (−9) |
30 (−1) |
39 (4) |
49 (9) |
53 (12) |
52 (11) |
46 (8) |
38 (3) |
27 (−3) |
18 (−8) |
33 (1) |
Record low °F (°C) | −24 (−31) |
−29 (−34) |
−19 (−28) |
−3 (−19) |
16 (−9) |
25 (−4) |
34 (1) |
31 (−1) |
22 (−6) |
16 (−9) |
−10 (−23) |
−21 (−29) |
−29 (−34) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.0 (51) |
1.8 (46) |
1.7 (43) |
2.7 (69) |
2.6 (66) |
4.4 (110) |
3.2 (81) |
3.0 (76) |
3.7 (94) |
3.0 (76) |
2.9 (74) |
2.4 (61) |
33.3 (850) |
Source: [10] |
Transportation
Major highways
- M-75 curves and runs through the city.
- C-56(Lake Street) is a county-designated highway that runs through the north portion of the city before terminating M-75.
- C-73(Boyne City Road) is a county-designated highway that enters the city briefly from the south and terminates at M-75.
Airport
- Boyne City Municipal Airport is a public use airport located in the city limits.
Railroad
- Boyne City Railroad was a railway company based in Boyne City from 1893 to 1978. Boyne City once contained its own train station along the larger Boyne City, Gaylord & Alpena Railroad.[11]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1890 | 450 | — | |
1900 | 912 | 102.7% | |
1910 | 5,218 | 472.1% | |
1920 | 4,284 | −17.9% | |
1930 | 2,650 | −38.1% | |
1940 | 2,904 | 9.6% | |
1950 | 3,028 | 4.3% | |
1960 | 2,797 | −7.6% | |
1970 | 2,969 | 6.1% | |
1980 | 3,348 | 12.8% | |
1990 | 3,478 | 3.9% | |
2000 | 3,503 | 0.7% | |
2010 | 3,735 | 6.6% | |
2020 | 3,816 | 2.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[12] |
2010 census
As of the 2010[update]
There were 1,635 households, of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.2% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the city was 41.9 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.
2000 census
As of the 2000[update] census,
There were 1,468 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,819, and the median income for a family was $44,096. Males had a median income of $29,558 versus $22,583 for females. The
Culture
Events
- Boyne City hosts the National Morel Mushroom Festival annually in May.[14]
Sports
- Boyne City Boosters were a minor league baseball team that was part of the Michigan State League from 1911 to 1914.
Education
Boyne City is served entirely by its own school district, Boyne City Public Schools, which serves the city and large portions of several neighboring townships.[15]
Notable people
- Charles Archibald Nichols, state politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives, born in Boyne City[16]
- John William Tebbel, journalist, editor, writer, teacher, and media historian who was born in Boyne City.[17]
References
- ^ City of Boyne City (2020). "Boyne City: City Commission". Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ City of Boyne City (2020). "Boyne City: Departments". Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ a b "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Boyne City, Michigan
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ISBN 978-0-8143-1838-6.
- ^ "The Lost Boys: Author probes dark days of child abuse in Boyne City". The Northern Express. 5 May 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "Author of 'Lost Boys' to speak at Carnegie April 22". Petoskey News-Review. 12 April 2013. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ Climate Summary for Boyne City, Michigan
- ^ "Average Weather for Boyne City, MI: Temperature and Precipitation". Weatherbase. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ Michiganrailroads.com (2022). "Station: Boyne City, MI". Retrieved August 3, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ "National Morel Mushroom Festival".
- ^ Michigan Geographic Framework (15 November 2013). "Charlevoix County School Districts" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2014-08-20. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
- ^ United States Congress. "Charles Archibald Nichols (id: N000090)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-06-23.