City of Alpena

Alpena is the only city in and the county seat of , United States. The population was 10,197 at the 2020 census, making it the third most populated city in the region, after and .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan and Alpena Light.

Museum
The is a community museum serving and surrounding counties in the U.S. state of . is a port city on .

Lighthouse
The , also known as the Thunder Bay River Lighthouse or Alpena Breakwater Light, is a lighthouse on near , . Standing on the north breakwater of Alpena Harbor, the light marks the entrance to the from .

City of Alpena

Latitude
45.0745° or 45° 4′ 28″ north
Longitude
-83.4383° or 83° 26′ 18″ west
Population
10,500
Elevation
597 feet (182 metres)
Open location code
86QR3HF6+QP
Geo­Names ID
5281088
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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lake Besser and Alpena County Courthouse Historical Marker.

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