Long Rapids Township, Alpena County, Michigan
Long Rapids Township is a township in Alpena County, Michigan. About 936 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 54.2 sq mi (140 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 936 ± 103
- County
- Alpena County
- School district
- Alpena Public Schools
- Land area
- 54.2 sq mi (140 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $60,000 ± $5,393
- Median home value
- $134,100 ± $24,778
- Water area
- 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- Census code (GEOID)
- 2600749360
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.154859, -83.681052
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Maple Ridge Township6.3 mi east
- Wellington Township6.5 mi west
- Posen Township, Presque Isle County6.7 mi north
- Wilson Township11 mi south
- Green Township12 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Long Rapids Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other 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
- Wellington Township175 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Alpena County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Long Rapids Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 38 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 8 hours 45 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:46 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:20 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:52 PM around December 10
- Latest sunset
- 9:26 PM around June 26
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 8:09 AM | 5:18 PM | 9 h 9 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:36 AM | 6:02 PM | 10 h 26 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:47 AM | 7:40 PM | 11 h 53 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:50 AM | 8:20 PM | 13 h 30 min |
| May 15 | 6:05 AM | 8:57 PM | 14 h 52 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:46 AM | 9:23 PM | 15 h 37 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:01 AM | 9:19 PM | 15 h 18 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:35 AM | 8:41 PM | 14 h 6 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:13 AM | 7:45 PM | 12 h 32 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:50 AM | 6:49 PM | 10 h 59 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:32 AM | 5:05 PM | 9 h 33 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:06 AM | 4:53 PM | 8 h 47 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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