Alpena Township, Michigan facts for kids
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Alpena Township, Michigan
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Charter township
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| Charter Township of Alpena | |
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Thunder Bay Island Light on Thunder Bay Island within Alpena Township
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Location within Alpena County
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 Alpena Township, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Alpena |
| Established | 1859 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 141.21 sq mi (365.7 km2) |
| • Land | 104.45 sq mi (270.5 km2) |
| • Water | 36.76 sq mi (95.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
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| • Total | 9,116 |
| • Density | 86.7/sq mi (33.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 989 |
| FIPS code | 26-01760 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625833 |
Alpena Township, officially known as the Charter Township of Alpena, is a special type of local government area. It is located in Alpena County in the U.S. state of Michigan. In 2020, about 9,116 people lived here.
The city of Alpena is surrounded by the township. However, the city and the township are managed separately. Alpena Township is the fourth-largest township in Northern Michigan based on its population. It's the biggest one outside Grand Traverse County.
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Places in Alpena Township
Lakewood Community
Lakewood is a small, unincorporated community in Alpena Township. It is found along US 23 on the northeast side of Long Lake. This area started as a summer vacation spot around 1912.
Geography and Natural Features
Land and Water Areas
Alpena Township covers a total area of about 141.21 square miles (365.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 104.45 square miles (270.5 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 36.76 square miles (95.2 square kilometers), is water.
This water includes parts of Lake Huron near the shore. It also has several inland lakes and a section of the Thunder Bay River.
Long Lake and Middle Island
Half of Long Lake is located in the northern part of the township. Off the northeast shore of the township is Middle Island. This island is home to the Middle Island Light, a historic lighthouse. The lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population Information
Who Lives in Alpena Township?
According to the 2000 census, there were 9,788 people living in Alpena Township. These people lived in 4,037 households, with 2,858 of them being families. Most of the people living here were White (98.39%).
About 28.9% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (58.8%) were married couples living together. About 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals living alone.
Age Groups
The population in the township was spread out across different age groups. About 22.6% of the people were under 18 years old. About 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The average age of people in Alpena Township was 42 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Alpena (Míchigan) para niños
