Beulah, Michigan facts for kids
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Beulah, Michigan
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Location within Benzie County
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 Beulah, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| County | Benzie |
| Township | Benzonia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.08 km2) |
| • Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 313 |
| • Density | 756.04/sq mi (291.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49617
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| Area code(s) | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-08100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2398114 |
Beulah (pronounced BEW-lə) is a small village in the state of Michigan, USA. It is the main town, or county seat, of Benzie County. Beulah is part of Benzonia Township.
In 2020, about 313 people lived in Beulah. The village is located at the southeast end of Crystal Lake. It is just north of the village of Benzonia.
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History of Beulah
Beulah was started in 1880 by a person named Charles E. Bailey. The name "Beulah" comes from a passage in the Bible. The village got its own post office in 1892.
Geography of Beulah
Beulah is a small village. It covers a total area of about 0.43 square miles (1.08 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Climate in Beulah
Beulah has a climate known as a warm-summer humid continental climate. This means it has warm summers and cold, snowy winters.
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Beulah was 95°F (35°C). This happened on August 1, 2006, and again on July 3, 2012. The coldest temperature recorded was -10°F (-23°C). This cold snap occurred on several dates in 2014 and 2015.
| Climate data for Beulah, Michigan, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2000–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 59 (15) |
63 (17) |
84 (29) |
83 (28) |
94 (34) |
94 (34) |
95 (35) |
95 (35) |
91 (33) |
86 (30) |
75 (24) |
63 (17) |
95 (35) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 46.7 (8.2) |
47.4 (8.6) |
60.9 (16.1) |
75.3 (24.1) |
85.7 (29.8) |
88.2 (31.2) |
90.3 (32.4) |
88.5 (31.4) |
86.9 (30.5) |
76.1 (24.5) |
63.3 (17.4) |
51.2 (10.7) |
91.8 (33.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 29.3 (−1.5) |
31.4 (−0.3) |
41.5 (5.3) |
53.6 (12.0) |
66.4 (19.1) |
75.6 (24.2) |
79.5 (26.4) |
78.1 (25.6) |
71.4 (21.9) |
58.1 (14.5) |
44.7 (7.1) |
34.0 (1.1) |
55.3 (12.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 23.2 (−4.9) |
24.3 (−4.3) |
32.4 (0.2) |
43.5 (6.4) |
55.3 (12.9) |
64.6 (18.1) |
69.2 (20.7) |
68.0 (20.0) |
61.5 (16.4) |
49.7 (9.8) |
38.2 (3.4) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
46.5 (8.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 17.0 (−8.3) |
17.3 (−8.2) |
23.3 (−4.8) |
33.3 (0.7) |
44.3 (6.8) |
53.6 (12.0) |
58.8 (14.9) |
57.9 (14.4) |
51.6 (10.9) |
41.3 (5.2) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
37.7 (3.2) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 1.8 (−16.8) |
2.0 (−16.7) |
6.5 (−14.2) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
40.4 (4.7) |
48.2 (9.0) |
47.1 (8.4) |
40.5 (4.7) |
29.1 (−1.6) |
18.7 (−7.4) |
10.7 (−11.8) |
−1.3 (−18.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −9 (−23) |
−10 (−23) |
−10 (−23) |
10 (−12) |
25 (−4) |
34 (1) |
42 (6) |
40 (4) |
30 (−1) |
24 (−4) |
11 (−12) |
0 (−18) |
−10 (−23) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.47 (63) |
1.75 (44) |
2.14 (54) |
3.47 (88) |
3.16 (80) |
3.26 (83) |
2.98 (76) |
3.43 (87) |
3.50 (89) |
4.55 (116) |
3.09 (78) |
2.36 (60) |
36.16 (918) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 26.8 (68) |
20.2 (51) |
11.2 (28) |
3.5 (8.9) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
7.7 (20) |
22.9 (58) |
92.4 (234.15) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 18.6 | 14.1 | 11.2 | 12.3 | 13.4 | 10.9 | 10.7 | 10.0 | 11.6 | 16.3 | 14.9 | 16.9 | 160.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 17.4 | 14.5 | 7.8 | 3.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 5.3 | 14.0 | 62.7 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima/minima 2006–2020) | |||||||||||||
Main Road in Beulah
- US 31 is a major highway that goes through Beulah. It runs north and south.
Population of Beulah
The number of people living in Beulah has changed over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 378 | — | |
| 1950 | 458 | 21.2% | |
| 1960 | 436 | −4.8% | |
| 1970 | 461 | 5.7% | |
| 1980 | 454 | −1.5% | |
| 1990 | 421 | −7.3% | |
| 2000 | 363 | −13.8% | |
| 2010 | 342 | −5.8% | |
| 2020 | 313 | −8.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 Population Count
The 2020 census showed that 313 people lived in Beulah.
2010 Population Count
According to the census from 2010, there were 342 people living in Beulah. These people lived in 161 households. About half of these households (81) were families.
The village had about 795 people per square mile. Most people in Beulah (98%) were White. A small number were African American, Native American, or from other backgrounds. About 2.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
In 2010, about 12% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (41%) were married couples. Almost half of all households (49.7%) were not families. This means they were individuals living alone or roommates.
The average age of people in Beulah was about 52.7 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Beulah (Míchigan) para niños
