Crystal Mountain, Michigan facts for kids

Crystal Mountain is a small community in Benzie County, Michigan. It is also called a census-designated place, which means it has official borders and population numbers. In 2020, about 73 people lived there.

This area is home to the Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa. It also has the Michigan Legacy Art Park. Crystal Mountain is part of Weldon Township.

Quick facts for kids Crystal Mountain, Michigan
Census-designated place (CDP) & unincorporated community
Location within Benzie County
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Country	United States
State	Michigan
County	Benzie
Township	Weldon
Area
• Total	1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2)
• Land	1.78 sq mi (4.60 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	791 ft (241 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	73
• Density	41.06/sq mi (15.85/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)	49683 (Thompsonville)
Area code(s)	231
FIPS code	26-19195
GNIS feature ID	2583732

Where is Crystal Mountain?

Crystal Mountain is in the southern part of Weldon Township. This is in southern Benzie County. The southern edge of the community touches the border of Manistee County.

A highway called M-115 runs along the northeast side of the area.

Land and Water

The total area of Crystal Mountain is about 4.62 square kilometers (1.78 square miles). Most of this land is taken up by the Crystal Mountain Resort. Only a very small part, about 0.02 square kilometers (0.01 square miles), is water.

History of Crystal Mountain

Crystal Mountain was officially recognized as a census-designated place for the first time in the 2010 census. This means that before 2010, it did not have its own official borders or population count.

People in Crystal Mountain

In 2020, the population of Crystal Mountain was 73 people.

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