Hardwood Acres 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 393 at the 2020 census. Hardwood Acres is located within Almira Township.

Geography

Hardwood Acres is located in the eastern part of Almira Township in northeastern Benzie County. The CDP is bordered by the village of Lake Ann to the west and by the

Grand Traverse County Grand Traverse County ( ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 95,238, making it the largest county in Northern Michigan. Its county seat is Traverse City. The county is part of the Trav ...

line to the east. The northern edge of the CDP is formed by Maple Street, and the southern edge by Nofsger Road, Bellows Lake Road, and Serenity Lane. According to the

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, the Hardwood Acres CDP has a total area of , of which , or 1.72%, is water.

History

The community of Hardwood Acres 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

Education

Most of the CDP is in the

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(TCAPS). A portion is zoned to Benzie County Central Schools.Text list

References

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