Alpena, Michigan

About Alpena

Alpena is a close-knit town in northeastern Michigan, home to 10,116 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Alpena holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,238 residents per square mile.

📰 Alpena News Today

• 1 SOW sharpens joint readiness at Northern Strike 26-2 usafe.af.mil · Aug 18
• Marvel Adeleen LaHaie Obituary (2026) - Alpena, MI - Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home & Cremation Services Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Michigan Guard Proves Command and Control Capability at Northern Strike nationalguard.mil · Aug 14
• Staged and ready at Alpena CRTC [Image 2 of 2] DVIDS · Aug 14
• Tall ship excursions, paddle race to highlight maritime festival in the heart of Michigan’s shipwreck alley MLive.com · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Alpena Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,116.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 18 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Alpena

• Applebee's — american
• Biggby Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Cabin Creek Coffee (café)
• Court Yard Ristorante & Olde Roost Lounge — italian
• Hungry Hippie
• JJ's Steak & Pizza House
• Jimmy Chen's Hunan Chinese Restaurant — chinese
• John Boy's Restaurant
• Mancino's Pizza & Grinders
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Art in the Loft · Art gallery
• Arzo Sports and Fun Park · Theme park
• Besser Museum · Museum
• Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center · Museum
• Indoor Golf Simulator · Arcade
• Lady Michigan · Attraction
• Spaceship Simulator · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Alpena

• Alpena Field Office · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Arthur E. Sytek Park reviews ★
• Avery Park reviews ★
• Bay View Park reviews ★
• Blair Street Park reviews ★
• Chisholm Street Park reviews ★
• Culligan Plaza reviews ★
• Duck Park reviews ★
• Grass Island · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Gull Island · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Island Park reviews ★
• Julius C. and Marie Moran Peter Memorial Nature Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Alpena

• ACES Academy
• Alpena High School
• Besser Elementary School
• Ella M White Elementary
• Hinks Elementary
• Lincoln Elementary
• Pied Piper School
• Thunder Bay Junior High School
• Wilson Elementary

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mymichigan Medical Center Alpena ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Alpena

🏘️ Nearby Communities