Alpena, Arkansas

About Alpena

Alpena is a tiny community in northwestern Arkansas, home to 390 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Alpena is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.33 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 293 residents per square mile.

📰 Alpena News Today

• Adelynn Baker Sports Illustrated · Aug 13
• Deanne Sue Bell Obituary | Smith Family Funeral Home | Green Forest, AR Tribute Archive · Jul 31
• Kathryn Craff (1944–2026) of Alpena, AR, IL | Obituary riverbender.com · Jun 26
• Deborah Jean Roberts Obituary (2026) - Alpena, AR - Holt Memorial Chapel - Harrison Legacy obituary · Jun 16
• Alpena High School (AR) Flag Football MaxPreps · Jul 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Alpena Unique

• Positioned in northwestern Arkansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Alpena

• Top Rock Drive-in — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Alpena

• ALPENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• ALPENA HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Alpena

🏘️ Nearby Communities