Boon, Michigan
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As an unincorporated community, Boon has no legal autonomy of its own but does have its own post office with the 49618 ZIP Code.[2][3]
History
Prior to European settlement, the area that is now Boon was utilized by the Hopewell as a site for building mounds and circles, as well as for farming several species of corn, bean and squash. The area was located along what is now known as the Old Indian Trail, which was used to connect the Cadillac area to the Traverse City area.[4]
Boon was first settled as early as 1888 as a station on the Toledo, Ann Arbor, and Northern Michigan Railroad. The community was platted in 1889 and received its first office on December 19, 1899.[5]
The community of Boon 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.[6]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 2010 | 167 | — | |
| 2020 | 90 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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Education
The community of Boon is served by two separate school districts. Residents may attend Cadillac Area Public Schools in Cadillac to the southeast, while others might attend Mesick Consolidated Schools in Mesick to the northwest.[8]
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U.S. Post Office in BoonScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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Boon Township Hall and Fire DepartmentScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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- Unincorporated communities in Wexford County, Michigan
- Unincorporated communities in Michigan
- Census-designated places in Wexford County, Michigan
- Census-designated places in Michigan
- Populated places established in 1889
- 1889 establishments in Michigan