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Official Website

The county was initially set off in 1863 and organized in 1869.

The name Benzie is derived from the French la rivière aux Bec-scies, "the river of sawbills", bec-scie ("bill-saw") being a type of ducks. Americans altered the pronunciation of the river's name, which became known as the "Betsie River". A similar alteration in pronunciation produced "Benzie". At 321 square miles, Benzie County is the smallest of the 83 counties in Michigan in terms of land area.

Adjacent Counties

• Leelanau County
• Grand Traverse County
• Manistee County
• Kewaunee County, Wisconsin
• Door County, Wisonsin

Cities & Villages

• Benzonia
• Beulah (County Seat)
• Elberta
• Frankfort
• Honor
• Lake Ann
• Thompsonville

Other Townships & Communities

Allyn Station | Almira | Aral | Bendon | Blaine | Cedar Run | Colfax | Crystal Downs Country Club | Crystal Lake | Crystal Mountain | Edgewater | Gilmore | Grant House | Hardwood Acres | Homestead | Inland | Joyfield | Kentville | Lake | Maple Grove | Melva | Nessen City | Osborn | Oviat | Pilgrim | Platte | Playtte River | Pratts | Stormer | Success | Wallin | Weldon

Links

Wikipedia

USS Benzie County LST-266

Frankfort Lighthouse

Point Betsie Lighthouse

Grand Traverse Indian Reservation

Benzie Area Historical Society

Genealogy Trails

MI Gen Web

Michigan Family History Network