Crystal Downs Country Club

Census-designated place in Benzie County, Michigan

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Crystal Downs Country Club is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Benzie County, Michigan, with 55 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 738 ft (225 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Pilgrim, 2.7 miles S.

About Crystal Downs Country Club

Crystal Downs Country Club is a private country club and unincorporated community in Benzie County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The community is located within Lake Township on the shores of Lake Michigan. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau defined the community as a census-designated place for the first time for the 2010 census. As of the 2020 census, Crystal Downs Country Club had a population of 55. The CDP has a total land area of 1.26 square miles (3.3 km2).

Designed by golf course architects Alister MacKenzie and Perry Maxwell in 1929, the par-70, 6,518-yard (5,960 m) course offers views of Lake Michigan and Crystal Lake. The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore lies just to its east. Despite being consistently ranked among the top courses in the United States (ranked 10th for 2007–08 by Golf Digest) the only tournament of note it has hosted has been the 1991 U.S. Senior Amateur, due to its location far from population centers and the corresponding lack of sufficient facilities (lodging, transportation, infrastructure) needed to accommodate the crowds attracted by major tournament events. Crystal Downs is currently ranked the #19 course in the world according to Golf.com.

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Living in Crystal Downs Country Club

Median household income
$243,333
Median home value
$1,750,000
Median age
75.5
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Crystal Downs Country Club, MI population

Crystal Downs Country Club had 55 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census55
Density44 per sq mi (17 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Crystal Downs Country Club at a glance

StateMichigan (MI)
CountyBenzie County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population55 (2020)
Land area1.26 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Elevation738 ft (225 m)
Coordinates44.7014° N, 86.2309° W
ZIP code49635
Census code (GEOID)2619135

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Crystal Downs Country Club

What county is Crystal Downs Country Club in?

Crystal Downs Country Club is in Benzie County, Michigan.

What is the population of Crystal Downs Country Club, MI?

55 people lived in Crystal Downs Country Club at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Crystal Downs Country Club, MI?

The ZIP code of Crystal Downs Country Club is 49635.

What is the elevation of Crystal Downs Country Club?

738 feet (225 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Crystal Downs Country Club?

Pilgrim (2.7 mi), Frankfort (4.5 mi), Elberta (5.6 mi), Beulah (8.2 mi), Benzonia (8.8 mi).

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