Crystal Mountain is an

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and

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Benzie County Benzie County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,970. The county seat is Beulah. The county was initially set off in 1863 and organized in 1869.

in the

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. The population was 59 at the 2020 census. Crystal Mountain is located within Weldon Township. The CDP includes the Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa and Michigan Legacy Art Park.

Geography

The Crystal Mountain CDP is located in the southern part of Weldon Township in southern Benzie County. The CDP's southern border is the

Manistee County Manistee County ( ') is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,032. The county seat is Manistee. The county is named for the Manistee River. Manistee County is part of Northern Michigan an ...

line. The northeast edge of the CDP is formed by M-115, the Cadillac Highway. According to the

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, the Crystal Mountain CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.46%, is water. The majority of the CDP's area is taken up by the Crystal Mountain Resort, which occupies all of the Buck Hills southwest of M-115, as well as flat land at the base of the hills.

History

The community of Crystal Mountain was listed as a newly-organized

for the 2010 census, meaning it now has officially defined boundaries and population statistics for the first time.

Demographics

Male population 51% Female population 49% Citizen US Born 100% .

References

External links

Crystal Mountain ResortMichigan Legacy Artpark
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