South Boardman, Michigan


South Boardman is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Boardman Township, Kalkaska County, Michigan, United States. Its population was 536 as of the 2010 census. It is approximately southwest of Kalkaska along US 131. South Boardman has a post office with ZIP code 49680.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of, of which is land and is water.

History

As it was built through the area, the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad 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.