Welcome to Alcona ...
Alcona is located in Alcona County<1>.
Alcona was established in 1855.
Alcona is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Alcona lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Alcona: (989)
Communities Also Named Alcona ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Alcona - they are located in Kansas and Ontario (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alcona.
Communities near Alcona ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alcona.
- Harrisville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
- Harrisville is located in Alcona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <3>
- Lincoln
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Alcona County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <3>
- Lost Lake Woods
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Lake Woods
- Lost Lake Woods is located in Alcona County
- Springport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springport
- Springport is located in Alcona County
- Gustin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Spruce
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce
- Spruce is located in Alcona County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spruce <3>
- Greenbush
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbush
- Greenbush is located in Alcona County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbush <3>
- Hubbard Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Lake
- Hubbard Lake is located in Alcona County
- Ossineke
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossineke
- Ossineke is located in Alpena County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossineke <3>
- Mikado
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mikado
- Mikado is located in Alcona County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mikado <3>
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 Alcona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alcona.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alcona. 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 Alcona.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alcona. See our Newspapers Page for Alcona.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alcona ...
Looking for more information about Alcona? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Alcona, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alcona.
Adding Alcona to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alcona 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 Alcona was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Alcona post office opened in 1867.
We also found Alcona in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alcona.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alcona. 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 Alcona, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alcona - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |