Welcome to Alger ...
Alger is located in Arenac County<1>.
The location of Alger has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alger, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Alger is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alger lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alger is within the boundaries of the (989) area code.
The ZIP code for Alger: 48610<4>
Communities Also Named Alger ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Alger - they are located in Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, Ohio and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alger.
Communities near Alger ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alger.
- West Branch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Branch
- West Branch is located in Ogemaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Branch <5>
- Standish
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <5>
- Sterling
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Arenac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <5>
- Whittemore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittemore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittemore
- Whittemore is located in Iosco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittemore <5>
- Omer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Prescott
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
- Prescott is located in Ogemaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prescott <5>
- Twining
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Turner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Skidway Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skidway Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skidway Lake
- Skidway Lake is located in Ogemaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skidway Lake <5>
- Bentley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alger. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alger.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alger. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alger.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alger. See our Newspapers Page for Alger.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alger ...
Looking for more information about Alger? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Alger, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alger.
Adding Alger to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alger in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Alger was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Alger post office opened in 1884.
We also found Alger mentioned on a train schedule titled Michigan Central Railroad Time Tables (May 1892).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alger.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alger. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Arenac, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alger - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Alger). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alger or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |