Alpena County, Michigan
Alpena County, Michigan, has 28,853 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Alpena. It uses Eastern Time and covers 572 sq mi (1,481 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 28,853
- Land area
- 572 sq mi (1,481 km²)
- County seat or government
- Alpena
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $53,950 ± $2,679
- Median home value
- $153,900 ± $4,690
- Median rent, with utilities
- $673 ± $37
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80% ± 1.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Alpena, MI micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 1,123 sq mi (2,909 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- County code (FIPS)
- 26007
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.894954, -83.426574
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Alpena County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Detroit | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4970721,881 people
- 497463,284 people
- 497662,565 people
- 497472,177 people
- 497761,866 people
- 497531,706 people
- 49744934 people
- 48762930 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Alpena County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Alpena County, largest first
- Alpena Township9,101 people
- Sanborn Township2,173 people
- Wilson Township1,987 people
- Ossineke Township1,849 people
- Maple Ridge Township1,544 people
- Green Township961 people
- Long Rapids Township936 people
- Wellington Township175 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Michigan, by county
School districts in Alpena County, largest first
- Alpena Public Schools30,644 people
- Hillman Community Schools3,323 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Alpena, Michigan (city)10,154 people
- Ossineke, Michigan (CDP)1,019 people
- Hillman, Michigan (village)812 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Alcona County, Michigan18 mi south
- Presque Isle County, Michigan25 mi north
- Montmorency County, Michigan36 mi west
- Oscoda County, Michigan37 mi west
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Areas that only touch the edge
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