Michigan, United States · North America
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Alpena is a town located in Michigan, United States. With a population of 10,175, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Alpena sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Detroit time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Alpena to your route.
Alpena ( al-PEE-nÉ™) is the only city in and the county seat of Alpena County, Michigan, United States. The population was 10,197 at the 2020 census, making it the third most populated city in the Northern Michigan region, after Traverse City and Cadillac. The city is surrounded by Alpena Township, but the two areRead more
administered autonomously. It is the core city of the Alpena micropolitan statistical area, which encompasses all of Alpena County and had a total population of 28,907 at the 2020 census.
Alpena is located at the head of Thunder Bay, a bay of Lake Huron. Offshore of Alpena is the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, which protects an estimated 116 historically significant shipwrecks. Alpena is the second-largest American city on Lake Huron, behind Port Huron.
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Alpena is located in Michigan, United States, North America. The coordinates are 45.0617 latitude, -83.4327 longitude.
Alpena has a population of approximately 10,175 people, making it a town in United States.
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