Alpena County, Michigan

Alpena County, Michigan
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Coordinates: 45°02′N 83°12′W / 45.04°N 83.2°W / 45.04; -83.2
Country United States
State Michigan
FoundedFebruary 7, 1857
SeatAlpena
Largest cityAlpena
Area
 • Total
1,695 sq mi (4,390 km2)
 • Land572 sq mi (1,480 km2)
 • Water1,123 sq mi (2,910 km2)  66%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
28,907
 • Estimate 
(2024)
28,903
 • Density50.5/sq mi (19.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.alpenacounty.org

Alpena County (/ælˈpnə/ al-PEE-nə) is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 28,907. The county seat is Alpena. It is considered to be part of Northern Michigan. Alpena County comprises the Alpena, MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.