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South Boardman, Michigan
Looking west along E. Boardman Road
Looking west along E. Boardman Road
Location within Kalkaska County
Location within Kalkaska County
South Boardman, Michigan is located in Michigan
South Boardman, Michigan
South Boardman, Michigan
Location in Michigan
South Boardman, Michigan is located in the United States
South Boardman, Michigan
South Boardman, Michigan
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Michigan
County Kalkaska
Township Boardman
Area
 • Total 3.33 sq mi (8.64 km2)
 • Land 3.29 sq mi (8.53 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
1,007 ft (307 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 509
 • Density 154.52/sq mi (59.67/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49680
Area code(s) 231
GNIS feature ID 638270
South Boardman (post office), MI
U.S. Post Office in South Boardman

South Boardman is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kalkaska County in the U.S. state of Michigan. At the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 536. South Boardman is located within Boardman Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has an area of 3.34 square miles (8.65 km2), of which 3.29 square miles (8.52 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (1.50%) is water.

It is approximately 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Kalkaska along U.S. Route 131. South Boardman has its own post office with the 49680 ZIP Code.

History

The Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad was built through the area and platted South Boardman at the juncture of the rail line with the south branch of the Boardman River. Hamilton Stone bought the plat and with associates began operations in 1874, building a depot and hotel. A post office was established in June 1875.

The community of South Boardman 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. The CDP is organized for statistical purposes only and has no legal status as an incorporated municipality.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 536
2020 509 −5.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

See also

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