Beulah, Michigan is an incorporated village in Benzie County, for which it serves as the county seat.
Beulah is adjacent to the village of Benzonia, to the south, but is otherwise surrounded by Benzonia Township. The village is largely clustered along the southeastern end of Crystal Lake.
The chief route through the village is US-31. M-115 enters the village at its western border, where it is also known as Frankfort Highway, cutting through the southwestern portion of the village, then joining US-31 south of Beulah, where it is also known as Michigan Avenue. Minor routes include Case Road, Crystal Drive, McDonald Road, and Narrow Gauge Road.
The City of Crystal Lake is 7.5 miles west of Beulah, and the village of Elberta is just south of Crystal Lake. The village of Honor is 5.7 miles northeast, and Thompsonville is 19.4 miles southeast.
Beulah has two commercial districts: Downtown Beulah and the US-31 Corridor. Downtown Beulah is near the shores of Crystal Lake and includes shops selling artwork, flowers, jewelry, antiques, clothing, sporting goods, and books. Downtown Beulah also includes the post office, financial and accounting services, insurance agencies, community services, and other professional agencies, as well as restaurants, churches, and hotels. The US-31 Corridor features some of the village's newer businesses, as well as restaurants, gas stations, and shopping venues designed to serve people passing through.
Beulah was founded around 1880 by the Reverend Charles E. Bailey, who named the village for a Biblical passage.
"You shall no more be termed Forsaken and your land shall no more be termed Desolate; but you shall be called My Delight is in Her, and your land Beulah, that is Married." -- Isaiah 62:4
Benzonia was also founded by the Rev. Bailey, whose intention was to found a colony that would include a college or university, and Beulah was originally part of Benzonia. Beulah separated from Benzonia and was granted its own post office on February 8, 1892, with Charles S. Merritt serving as postmaster. Beulah was incorporated as a village in 1932.
Although the population of the village has declined slightly from 1980 to 2010, its average population has remained relatively stable. Its population was 378 in 1940, its peak population was 461 in 1970, and its population in 2010 was 342.
The focus of this category is on the village of Beulah, Michigan. Appropriate resources include websites associated with the village itself, or of any businesses, industries, schools, churches, organizations, attractions, and events within the village.
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Offering a PK-12th-grade curriculum, the public school district operates Beulah Elementary School, Beulah Middle School, and Beulah High School, each of which is highlighted here, with contacts and school calendars. The school board, a staff directory, and each of the district’s departments are featured. District policies, registration and new student information, tutoring options, extracurricular activities, and its alumni programs are posted.
https://www.beulah.k12.nd.us/
Opened as a pizzeria in 1973, the small-town pub serves lunch, dinner, and drinks. Located on South Benzie Boulevard, in Beulah, Michigan, its hours of operation and catering services are highlighted, and orders may be placed online for later pickup. Electronic gift cards may also be purchased online. Promotional offers are highlighted. A full menu is posted to the site, including appetizers, salads, sandwiches, steak burgers, pizza, Mexican food, and entrees.
https://hungrytummycornerpub.com/
Serving Benzie County and the surrounding area, the licensed and insured backhoe service company has been in business for more than forty years and is headquartered in the village of Beulah, Michigan. Offering snow removal, dust control, excavating, and road boring services, the local, family-owned company’s office location, hours, and contacts are posted to the site, and its services are discussed in more detail, including free estimate and other information.
http://kerbysbackhoeservice.com/
Situated where the Bowling Alley used to be on South Benzie Boulevard, the Beulah, Michigan restaurant serves hamburgers, hot dogs, tacos, smoked wings, and other items, including seventeen craft beers on tap and other drinks. Its food menu, craft beers, and liquor choices are featured. Its location is shown on a map, gift cards may be purchased from the site, and photos, special offers, and information are presented in a slide show. Employment opportunities are posted.
https://www.luckydogbarandgrille.com/
Founded by Roland Roycraft, who was an accomplished watercolor artist and teacher, the Roycraft Watercolor Studio is still in business, offering Giclée prints of his work, as well as full-color, limited edition, numbers press prints, his Northern Michigan Waters collection of press prints, and six instructional videos that were produced by Mr. Roycraft. An introduction to Mr. Roycraft is featured, along with the studio location and hours, and ordering instructions.
http://www.rolandroycraft.com/
Originally opened on the north shore of Crystal Lake as an outlet for the founders’ orchard products, the business moved to Beulah, Michigan in 1935, where the Cherry Hut Restaurant is currently located, although Cherry Hut Products is in Benzonia. Both locations are shown on maps. A historical timeline of the business is displayed, and an online shopping area includes jams and treats, cherry pie, dried cherries and other cherry products, gift packages, and souvenirs.
https://www.cherryhut.com/
Beulah, Michigan is an incorporated village situated between Crystal lake and the Village of Benzonia. It is the county seat of Benzie County. The municipal website posts office hours, telephone and fax numbers, and email addresses for village officials. A municipal calendar, newsletter, and information about the municipal trailer park and dock, meeting agendas and minutes, and public notices are posted. A discussion forum is available for comments about village services or events.
https://www.villageofbeulah.net/