Alcona County, Michigan

Alcona County, Michigan
Alcona County Building in Harrisville
Mottoes: 
"First of 83"
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Coordinates: 44°43′N 83°16′W / 44.71°N 83.27°W / 44.71; -83.27
Country United States
State Michigan
Foundedestablished 1840
organized 1869
SeatHarrisville
Largest cityHarrisville
Area
 • Total
1,791 sq mi (4,640 km2)
 • Land675 sq mi (1,750 km2)
 • Water1,116 sq mi (2,890 km2)  62.%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,167
 • Estimate 
(2024)
10,624
 • Density15.1/sq mi (5.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitehttps://alconacountymi.com/

Alcona County (/ælˈknə/ al-KOH-nə) is a county of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,167. Its county seat is Harrisville. Alphabetically it is the first county in Michigan; as its flag states, it is the "First of 83".