Welcome to Alanson ...
The village of Alanson is located in Emmet County<1>.
The location of Alanson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alanson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alanson has a population of 755 people<3> (see below for details).
Alanson is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Alanson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Alanson: (231)
The ZIP code for Alanson: 49706<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alanson had an population of 755 people. This is an increase of 2.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alanson had a population of 738 people. This makes Alanson the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 738 people, the population of Alanson decreased 5.99% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 785 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alanson.
Communities near Alanson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alanson.
- Petoskey
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petoskey
- Petoskey is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petoskey <6>
- Boyne City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyne City
- Boyne City is located in Charlevoix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,717 people
- Former names for Boyne City:
- Bay Springs
- Boyne
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyne City <6>
- Harbor Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor Springs
- Harbor Springs is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harbor Springs <6>
- Pellston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pellston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pellston
- Pellston is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pellston <6>
- Boyne Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyne Falls
- Boyne Falls is located in Charlevoix County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyne Falls <6>
- Wolverine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolverine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
- Wolverine is located in Cheboygan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolverine <6>
- Conway
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Emmet County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <6>
- Bay View
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay View
- Bay View is located in Emmet County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay View <6>
- Kegomic ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Ramona Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona Park
- Ramona Park is located in Emmet County
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 Alanson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alanson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alanson. 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 Alanson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alanson. See our Newspapers Page for Alanson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alanson ...
Looking for more information about Alanson? 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 Alanson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alanson.
Adding Alanson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alanson 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 Alanson was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Alanson in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Alanson post office opened in 1882.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alanson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alanson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Emmet County: www.co.emmet.mi.us/
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 Emmet, 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 Alanson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alanson - 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 village (such as Alanson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alanson 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |