Around Alpena ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Huron. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the northeast of Alpena. Huron has a population of 13,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Wessington Springs. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the southwest of Alpena and has a population of 900 people.
For comparison, Alpena has a population of 280 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Alpena, with the nearest first.
- Virgil
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virgil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virgil
- Virgil is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virgil <3>
- Lane
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane
- Lane is located in Jerauld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lane <3>
- Woonsocket
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
- Woonsocket is located in Sanborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woonsocket <3>
- Wessington Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wessington Springs
- Wessington Springs is located in Jerauld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wessington Springs <3>
- Huron
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
- Huron is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huron <3>
- Morningside
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
- Morningside is located in Beadle County
- Cuthbert
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuthbert
- Cuthbert is located in Sanborn County
- Wolsey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolsey
- Wolsey is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolsey <3>
- Forestburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestburg
- Forestburg is located in Sanborn County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 73 people
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- Cavour
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cavour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cavour
- Cavour is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cavour <3>
- Broadland
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadland
- Broadland is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
- Letcher
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Letcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letcher
- Letcher is located in Sanborn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Letcher <3>
- Storla
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south) - Crow Lake
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest) - Wessington
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wessington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wessington
- Wessington is located in Beadle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wessington <3>
- Cavour
For more communities neighboring Alpena, please visit our County-by-County Page for Alpena.
Jerauld County ...
Alpena is located in Jerauld County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jerauld County: Aurora, Beadle, Brule, Buffalo, Davison, Hand & Sanborn.
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 South Dakota:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- South Dakota Statewide Tourism
- Alpena Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alpena
- Also of Interest:
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 South Dakota: sd.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> | 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Jerauld, 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. |