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Alpena, South Dakota
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Location in Jerauld County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Jerauld |
| Platted | 1883 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.65 sq mi (4.26 km2) |
| • Land | 1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,322 ft (403 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 212 |
| • Density | 129.98/sq mi (50.19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57312
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-01020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267264 |
Alpena (pronounced al-PEE'-nuh) is a small town in the northeastern part of Jerauld County, South Dakota, United States. In 2020, about 212 people lived there. It's a quiet place in the state.
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History of Alpena
Alpena was officially planned out in 1883. This means its streets and lots were drawn on a map. It was probably named after Alpena, Michigan. That was the home of the person who helped start the town. A post office has been open in Alpena since 1883. This means people have been sending and receiving mail there for a long time.
Geography of Alpena
Alpena covers a total area of about 1.64 square miles (4.26 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.04 square kilometers), is water. This information comes from the United States Census Bureau.
People of Alpena
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 153 | — | |
| 1910 | 417 | 172.5% | |
| 1920 | 576 | 38.1% | |
| 1930 | 499 | −13.4% | |
| 1940 | 440 | −11.8% | |
| 1950 | 426 | −3.2% | |
| 1960 | 407 | −4.5% | |
| 1970 | 307 | −24.6% | |
| 1980 | 288 | −6.2% | |
| 1990 | 251 | −12.8% | |
| 2000 | 265 | 5.6% | |
| 2010 | 286 | 7.9% | |
| 2020 | 212 | −25.9% | |
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Alpena's Population in 2010
In 2010, the town of Alpena had 286 people living there. These people lived in 110 different households. A household is a group of people living together. Out of these, 73 were families.
The town had about 175 people per square mile. There were 124 housing units in total. A housing unit is a house, apartment, or other place where people live.
Most of the people in Alpena were White. About 24% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino background.
Households and Families
- 30.9% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- 53.6% were married couples living together.
- 8.2% were households led by a woman with no husband present.
- 4.5% were households led by a man with no wife present.
- 33.6% were non-families, meaning people living together who are not related.
- 27.3% of all households had only one person living there.
- 8.2% had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had about 2.60 people. The average family had about 3.18 people.
Age in Alpena
The average age of people in Alpena was 34.3 years old.
- 26.2% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 5.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 27.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 15.4% were 65 years old or older.
The town had a nearly even number of males and females. About 51.0% were male and 49.0% were female.
Local Media
The town of Alpena is served by a weekly newspaper. This newspaper is called the True Dakotan. It helps keep residents informed about local news.
Famous Person from Alpena
- Al Neuharth was a well-known editor. He helped create the newspaper USA Today.
See also
In Spanish: Alpena (Dakota del Sur) para niños
