Alpena (Alpena County, MI)

Around Alpena ...

Alpena is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.

The next largest community is Rogers City. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northwest of Alpena

For comparison, Alpena has a population of 9,900 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Alpena, with the nearest first.

McHarg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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- McHarg 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
Ossineke
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossineke
- Ossineke is located in Alpena County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossineke <2>
Leroy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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- Leroy is located in Presque Isle 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 <2>
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
Flanders
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanders
- Flanders is located in Alpena County
Hubbard Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Lake
- Hubbard Lake is located in Alpena County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubbard Lake <2>
Spruce
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce
- Spruce is located in Alcona County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spruce <2>
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- Polaski
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polaski
  - Polaski is located in Presque Isle County
- Presque Isle
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presque Isle
  - Presque Isle is located in Presque Isle County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Presque Isle <2>
- Black River
  (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black River
  - Black River is located in Alcona County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black River <2>
- 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 <2>
- 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

For more communities neighboring Alpena, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alpena.

Alpena County ...

Alpena is located in Alpena County<4> and is the County Seat.

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

Curious and Interesting Names Near Alpena ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alpena.

Airports Near Alpena ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Alpena and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Alpena.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alpena ...

Looking for more information about Alpena? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Alpena. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Alpena, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alpena.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Michigan:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Michigan Statewide Tourism
- Alpena Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alpena
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Alpena: www.alpena.mi.us/

The official website for Alpena County: www.alpenacounty.org/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alpena.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>	If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Alpena, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Alpena), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.