Welcome to Alpena ...
Alpena is located in Randolph County<1>.
The location of Alpena has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alpena, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
Alpena is 2,710 feet [826 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Alpena is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Alpena lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Alpena: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Alpena ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Alpena - they are located in Arkansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Nova Scotia and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alpena.
Communities near Alpena ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alpena.
- Elkins
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
- Elkins is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <5>
- Belington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belington
- Belington is located in Barbour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belington <5>
- Parsons
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
- Parsons is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <5>
- Beverly
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly
- Beverly is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beverly <5>
- Davis
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Davis is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <5>
- Thomas
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
- Thomas is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomas <5>
- Junior
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Hendricks
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Womelsdorf
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Womelsdorf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womelsdorf
- Womelsdorf is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Hambleton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hambleton
- Hambleton is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
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 Alpena. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alpena.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alpena. 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 Alpena.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alpena. See our Newspapers Page for Alpena.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alpena ...
Looking for more information about Alpena? 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 Alpena, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alpena.
Adding Alpena to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alpena 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 Alpena was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Alpena post office opened in 1879.
We also found Alpena in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alpena.
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 West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Randolph, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alpena - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |