Local Wiki
Benzie County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 6, 2026- Board of Commissioners meets
- 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 9:00 AM.
- Meeting location
- Frank Walterhouse Board of Commissioners Room, Benzie County Government Center, 448 Court Place, Beulah, MI 49617.
- Register of Deeds
- 448 Court Place, Government Center, P.O. Box 377, Beulah, MI 49617 · 231-882-0016
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.benzieco.gov/departments/administration/agendas_and_minutes.php
- Board of Commissioners
- 7-member elected Board of Commissioners; no separately elected County Executive under PA 139. Appointed County Administrator (office at 448 Court Place). Board Chairperson: Art Jeannot (District 2). Vice-Chair: Rhonda Nye (District 4).
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Villages (6)
- Benzonia
- Beulah
- Elberta
- Honor (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Lake Ann
- Thompsonville
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
School districts (2)
- Benzie County Central Schools
- Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Airport (1)
- Frankfort City-County Airport Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Library (2)
- Benzie Shores District Library (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Betsie Valley District Library (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Public Transit (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Sewer (1)
- Betsie Lake Utilities Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026