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Nearest Communities to Alpena,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Alpena, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Alpena:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Alpena.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Alpena is located in Alpena County and is the County Seat.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Alpena County: Alcona, Montmorency, Oscoda & Presque Isle.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 51 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Alpena. Of these communities, 34 are located in counties other than Alpena County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Alpena (which is Alpena County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Alpena

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Alpena County   (where Alpena resides)
    • County Website:   www.alpenacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Alpena:   Alpena
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alpena   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alpena.
      • Alpena Junction
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpena Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena Junction
        • Alpena Junction is located in Alpena County
      • Lakewood
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
        • Lakewood is located in Alpena County
      • Cathro
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cathro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathro
        • Cathro is located in Alpena County
      • McHarg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHarg
        • McHarg is located in Alpena County
      • Paxton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
        • Paxton is located in Alpena County
      • Ashland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
        • Ashland is located in Alpena County
      • Rockport
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
        • Rockport is located in Alpena County
      • Ossineke
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Emerson Station
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson Station
        • Emerson Station is located in Alpena County
      • Herron
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herron
        • Herron is located in Alpena County
      • Bolton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
        • Bolton is located in Alpena County
      • Lachine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lachine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lachine
        • Lachine is located in Alpena County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lachine <4>
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Long Rapids
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Rapids
          • Long Rapids is located in Alpena County
        • Hubbard Lake
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Flanders
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanders
          • Flanders is located in Alpena County
        • Spratt
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spratt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spratt
          • Spratt is located in Alpena County
        • Leer
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leer
          • Leer is located in Alpena County
  • Alcona County
    • County Seat for Alcona:   Harrisville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alpena   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alpena.
      • Spruce
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Black River
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Larson Beach
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larson Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larson Beach
        • Larson Beach is located in Alcona County
      • Lost Lake Woods
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Lake Woods
        • Lost Lake Woods is located in Alcona County
      • Alcona
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcona
        • Alcona is located in Alcona County
      • Backus Beach
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Backus Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Backus Beach
        • Backus Beach is located in Alcona County
      • Hubbard Lake
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Lake
        • Hubbard Lake is located in Alcona County
      • Lincoln
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Barton City
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Harrisville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Killmaster
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killmaster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killmaster
        • Killmaster is located in Alcona County
      • Gustin
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gustin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gustin
        • Gustin is located in Alcona County
      • Springport
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springport
        • Springport is located in Alcona County
      • Curran
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Montmorency County
    • County Seat for Montmorency:   Atlanta
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alpena   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alpena.
      • Hillman
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Royston
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royston
        • Royston is located in Montmorency County
      • Rust
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rust have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust
        • Rust is located in Montmorency County
      • Avery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
        • Avery is located in Montmorency County
  • Presque Isle County
    • County Seat for Presque Isle:   Rogers City
    • Note: Lake Huron lies to the north and the east
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alpena   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alpena.
      • Leroy
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
        • Leroy is located in Presque Isle County
      • Orchard Point
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Point
        • Orchard Point is located in Presque Isle County
      • Bell ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
        • Bell is located in Presque Isle County
      • Presque Isle
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Stoneport
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneport
        • Stoneport is located in Presque Isle County
      • Polaski
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polaski
        • Polaski is located in Presque Isle County
      • Posen
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Posen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posen
        • Posen is located in Presque Isle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Posen <4>
      • Harbor View
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
        • Harbor View is located in Presque Isle County
      • Metz
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metz have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
        • Metz is located in Presque Isle County
      • Liske
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liske
        • Liske is located in Presque Isle County
      • Hagensville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagensville
        • Hagensville is located in Presque Isle County
      • Belknap
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belknap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
        • Belknap is located in Presque Isle County
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Hawks
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawks
          • Hawks is located in Presque Isle County
        • Bruningville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruningville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruningville
          • Bruningville is located in Presque Isle County
        • Calcite
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calcite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcite
          • Calcite is located in Presque Isle County
        • Rogers City
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers City
          • Rogers City is located in Presque Isle County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers City <4>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Alpena) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alpena. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0614, Longitude: -83.4347    
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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