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Alpha, Michigan
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Location within Iron County
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 Alpha, Michigan
Location in Michigan
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Iron |
| Township | Mastodon Township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,424 ft (434 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 126 |
| • Density | 133.76/sq mi (51.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
49902
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| Area code | 906 |
| FIPS code | 26-01800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397944 |
Alpha is a village in Mastodon Township, Iron County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 126 at the 2020 census. Alpha is the only village of Iron County.
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History
The Alpha post office opened with the name Mastodon on October 1, 1883, and was discontinued on December 20, 1888. The office was reestablished as Alpha on December 15, 1913. The community incorporated as a village in 1914.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), of which 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 818 | — | |
| 1930 | 560 | −31.5% | |
| 1940 | 497 | −11.2% | |
| 1950 | 378 | −23.9% | |
| 1960 | 317 | −16.1% | |
| 1970 | 282 | −11.0% | |
| 1980 | 229 | −18.8% | |
| 1990 | 219 | −4.4% | |
| 2000 | 198 | −9.6% | |
| 2010 | 145 | −26.8% | |
| 2020 | 126 | −13.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 145 people, 85 households, and 34 families residing in the village. The population density was 154.3 inhabitants per square mile (59.6/km2). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 129.8 per square mile (50.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White.
There were 85 households, of which 14.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.7% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 60.0% were non-families. 51.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.71 and the average family size was 2.53.
The median age in the village was 56.5 years. 13.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.6% were from 25 to 44; 38.6% were from 45 to 64; and 28.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Alpha (Míchigan) para niños
