Boyne Falls, Michigan

Boyne Falls is a village in Charlevoix County in the U.S. state of Michigan.

Boyne Falls was first settled with the coming of the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad in 1874.

A post office opened in Boyne Falls on September 5, 1874, with William Nelson serving as the first postmaster.

The community was named by John Miller after the Boyne River, which has a nearby set of waterfalls.

[7] The railway line is now operated by the Great Lakes Central Railroad, although the station in Boyne Falls has been closed since 1973.

[8][9] The village is home to the Boyne Falls Polish Festival, which takes place in the first week of August.

The racial makeup of the village was 97.84% White, 1.35% Native American, 0.27% Asian, and 0.54% from two or more races.

The village of Boyne Falls is served by its own school district, Boyne Falls Public School District, which also serves portions of several adjacent townships.

The district is headquartered in the village, while its main campus is located just to the west along M-75.

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