Charlevoix County, Michigan
Charlevoix County, Michigan | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 45°28′N 85°28′W / 45.47°N 85.46°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Founded | 1840 (created) 1869 (organized) |
| Named after | Pierre François Xavier de Charlevoix |
| Seat | Charlevoix |
| Largest city | Boyne City |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,390 sq mi (3,600 km2) |
| • Land | 416 sq mi (1,080 km2) |
| • Water | 974 sq mi (2,520 km2) 70% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 26,054 |
• Estimate (2024) | 26,105 |
| • Density | 62.6/sq mi (24.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Charlevoix County (/ˈʃɑːrləvɔɪ/ SHAR-lə-voy) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. The county seat is Charlevoix, and the largest city is Boyne City. Located in the Northern Lower Peninsula, Charlevoix County is bisected by Lake Charlevoix, Michigan's third largest inland lake. As of the 2020 census, the county's population was 26,054. Beaver Island, the largest island in Lake Michigan, is located within Charlevoix County.