South Boardman is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kalkaska County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 536. South Boardman is located within Boardman Township.[3]
South Boardman, Michigan | |
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_location,_MI.png) Location within Kalkaska County | |
  South Boardman Location within the state of Michigan  South Boardman South Boardman (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°38′29″N 85°16′47″W / 44.64139°N 85.27972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kalkaska |
| Township | Boardman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.33 sq mi (8.64 km2) |
| • Land | 3.29 sq mi (8.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 509 |
| • Density | 154.52/sq mi (59.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49680 |
| Area code | 231 |
| GNIS feature ID | 638270[2] |
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Geography edit
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has an area of 3.34 square miles (8.65 km2), of which 3.29 square miles (8.52 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (1.50%) is water.[3]
It is approximately 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Kalkaska along U.S. Route 131. South Boardman has its own post office with the 49680 ZIP Code.[4][5]
History edit
The Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad was built through the area and platted South Boardman at the juncture of the rail line with the south branch of the Boardman River. Hamilton Stone bought the plat and with associates began operations in 1874, building a depot and hotel. A post office was established in June 1875.[6]
The community of South Boardman was listed as a newly-organized census-designated place for the 2010 census, meaning it now has officially defined boundaries and population statistics for the first time.[7] The CDP is organized for statistical purposes only and has no legal status as an incorporated municipality.
Demographics edit
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| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 536 | — | |
| 2020 | 509 | −5.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
References edit
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "South Boardman". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Michigan". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
- ^ Romig, Walter (1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
- ^ "Michigan: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts 2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). 2010 United States Census. United States Census Bureau. September 2012. p. 27 Michigan. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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