Alpena County, Michigan

Alpena County: County in Michigan, United States

About

Alpena County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,598 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 28,238 inhabitants. Its county seat is Alpena. The county was created 184 years ago in 1839.

Alpena County locator map
Location of Alpena County on Michigan map.

Quick Facts about Alpena County

Population : 28,238 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Michigan (United States)
Area : 4390 km2
Water as percent of area : 66%
Land as percent of area : 34%
Altitude : 735 feet / 224 meters
Capital : Alpena
Establishment : January 01, 1840
Time Zone : America/Detroit
Local time : 13:40:04 (21st November 2024)
Density : 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.82% (2010-2020)
Alpena County Courthouse - Alpena Michigan image
Alpena County Courthouse - Alpena Michigan
Alpena County Courthouse - Alpena Michigan image

Geography

Alpena County is located at 45°3'49"N 83°27'37"W (45.0635000, -83.4603900). It has 3 neighbors: Alcona County, Montmorency County and Huron.

Alpena County map

The largest city of Alpena County is Alpena with a population of 8,696. Other cities include and Ossineke population 1,593. See all Alpena County cities & populated places.

Alpena County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Alpena County.

City Name Population Title
Alpena 8,696 City in and county seat of Alpena County, Michigan, United States
Ashland 2,775 Township in Newaygo County, Michigan
Ossineke 1,593 Unincorporated community in Michigan
Long Rapids 978 Civil township in Alpena County, Michigan

Alpena County has 3 neighbours.

  • Alpena

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Alpena County decreased by 4.82% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 29,598 - census
2011 29,340 -0.88% estimation process
2012 29,166 -0.6% estimation process
2013 28,957 -0.72% estimation process
2014 28,882 -0.26% estimation process
2015 28,722 -0.56% estimation process
2016 28,663 -0.21% estimation process
2017 28,428 -0.83% estimation process
2018 28,384 -0.16% estimation process
2019 28,405 0.07% estimation process
2020 28,238 -0.59% estimation process

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People born in Alpena County (1)

American basketball player Harvey Marlatt was born in Alpena County

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