Welcome to Alpena ...
The town of Alpena is located in the Arkansas Ozarks.
Alpena is primarily located in Boone County<1>. A portion of Alpena extends into Carroll County.
The location of Alpena has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alpena, you might consider that their post office opened in 1950.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alpena has a population of 397 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Alpena is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Alpena lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Alpena lies within the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Alpena: 72611<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alpena had an population of 397 people. This is an increase of 1.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alpena had a population of 392 people. This makes Alpena the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Alpena represents 0.01% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 309th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 392 people, the population of Alpena increased 5.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 371 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alpena.
Communities Also Named Alpena ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Alpena - they are located in Kentucky, Michigan, Nova Scotia, South Dakota and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alpena.
Communities near Alpena ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alpena.
- Harrison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <6>
- Berryville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
- Berryville is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berryville <6>
- Green Forest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Forest
- Green Forest is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Forest <6>
- Bergman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergman
- Bergman is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bergman <6>
- Bellefonte
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- Bellefonte is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
- Oak Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Grove <6>
- Omaha
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Omaha is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <6>
- Valley Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
- Valley Springs is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Blue Eye
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Eye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Eye
- Blue Eye is located in Stone County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Eye <6>
- Blue Eye
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Eye
- Blue Eye is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36 people
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 Alpena. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alpena.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alpena. 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 Alpena.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alpena. See our Newspapers Page for Alpena.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alpena ...
Looking for more information about Alpena? 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 Alpena, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alpena.
Adding Alpena to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alpena 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 Alpena was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Alpena post office opened in 1950.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alpena.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alpena. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Boone, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alpena. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alpena - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Alpena). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alpena or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |