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Alpena County Sheriff's Office (Michigan)
Alpena may refer to: Places in the United States Michigan *Alpena, Michigan, the sole city in, and the county seat of Alpena County *Alpena County, Michigan, a county in the state of Michigan **Alpena County Regional Airport, county-owned public-use airport *Alpena Township, Michigan, a township located in Alpena County, surrounding the city Other states *Alpena, Arkansas, a town located in Boone County, Arkansas *Alpena, South Dakota, a town located in Jerauld County, South Dakota *Alpena, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia Education *Alpena Community College, Alpena, Michigan *Alpena Public Schools, a school district in Alpena and Presque Isle Counties, Michigan **Alpena High School (Michigan), the district high school Other uses * SS ''Alpena'', a steamer which sank in Lake Michigan in 1880 *Alpena (automobile), an American car manufactured from 1910 to 1914 See also * Alpen (other) Alpen may refer to: * Alps, mountain ran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpena, Michigan
Alpena ( ') is the only city in and county seat of Alpena County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 10,483 at the 2010 census. After Traverse City, it is the second most populated city in the Northern Michigan region. The city is surrounded by Alpena Township, but the two are administered autonomously. It is the core city of the Alpena micropolitan statistical area, which encompasses all of Alpena County and had a total population of 28,360 at the 2010 census. Located at Thunder Bay along the shores of Lake Huron, the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary is located in the city. The population swells with many visitors and tourists during the summer months. MidMichigan Health, which is a federally-designated rural regional medical referral center, is the largest employer in the city. History It was originally part of Anomickee County founded in 1840, which in 1843 was changed to Alpena, a pseudo-Native American word — a neologism coined by Henry Schoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpena County, Michigan
Alpena County ( ') 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. History The county was created by the Michigan Legislature in 1840 as Anamickee County, then renamed in 1843 to Alpena County, a pseudo-Native American word — a neologism coined by Henry Schoolcraft, meaning "a good partridge country." This was part of a much larger effort to rename a great many of the Michigan counties at the time. It was officially organized in 1857. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (66%) is water. Alpena County is in the northeast of the mitten-shaped Lower Peninsula of Michigan. Lake Huron and Thunder Bay are to the east, Alcona County to the south, Oscoda County to the southwest, Montmorency County to the west, and Presq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpena County Regional Airport
Alpena County Regional Airport is a county-owned, public-use, joint civil-military airport in Alpena County, Michigan, United States. The airport is located six nautical miles (7 mi, 11 km) west of the central business district of Alpena, off of M-32 . It straddles the boundary between Maple Ridge Township on the north and Wilson Township on the south. It is mostly used for general aviation, but is also served by one commercial airline, an affiliate of Delta Connection, with freight services provided by an affiliate of FedEx Feeder It is said to be the "Proud home of Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center," the host unit of the Michigan Air National Guard's Alpena Air National Guard Base. As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 7,519 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008, 7,638 enplanements in 2009, and 8,737 in 2010. It is included in the FAA National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpena Township, Michigan
Alpena Township, officially the Charter Township of Alpena, is a charter township of Alpena County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 9,116. The city of Alpena is surrounded by the township, but the two are administered autonomously. Alpena Township is the fourth-largest township by population in Northern Michigan, and the largest outside Grand Traverse County. Communities Lakewood is an unincorporated community on US 23 along the northeast side of Long Lake at . It was founded as a summer resort in about 1912. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (26.03%) is water, consisting of near-shore waters of Lake Huron, various inland lakes, and a stretch of the Thunder Bay River. Half of Long Lake occupies the northern portion of the township. Off the northeast shore lies Middle Island, which is home to the Middle Island Light, listed on the National Reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpena, Arkansas
Alpena is a town in Boone and Carroll counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The population was 374 at the 2020 census. The Boone County portion of Alpena is part of the Harrison Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Alpena Pass was founded in 1908 on top of a graveyard shortly after the Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad was built through Boone County. In the 1950s, the word "pass" was dropped from the name, thus creating the current name, Alpena. At the time of the town's founding, the town of Carrollton was in decline. Many of the buildings of Carrollton were disassembled, moved and reassembled at Alpena Pass. MADtv's Rice and Beans Tour once came through the town, doing a tongue-in-cheek exposé about rural America. They encountered a seemingly drug-intoxicated woman and had an interview with the "mayor". Geography Alpena is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.5 km2 (1.4 mi2), all land. Major hig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpena, South Dakota
Alpena (pronounced al-PEE'-nuh) is a town in northeastern corner of Jerauld County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 286 at the 2010 census. History Alpena was platted in 1883, and most likely was named after Alpena, Michigan, the native home of the town's proprietor. A post office has been in operation at Alpena since 1883. Geography Alpena is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Alpena has been assigned the ZIP code 57312, and the FIPS place code 01020. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 286 people, 110 households, and 73 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 124 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 86.7% White, 0.7% Native American, 1.0% Pacific Islander, 9.8% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.8% of the population. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpena, West Virginia
Alpena is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States. Alpena as a name is a corruption of Alpine, a large share of the first settlers being natives of Switzerland. Climate According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Alpena has a humid continental climate A humid continental climate is a climatic region defined by Russo-German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1900, typified by four distinct seasons and large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and freezing ..., abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. References Unincorporated communities in West Virginia Unincorporated communities in Randolph County, West Virginia {{RandolphCountyWV-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpena Community College
Alpena Community College (ACC) is a public community college in Alpena, Michigan. It was founded in 1952. The college has a main campus in Alpena and another campus, Huron Shores, located in Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Oscoda, Michigan. The college offers associate's degrees to students in the arts, general studies, science, and applied science; and one Bachelor of Science A Bachelor of Science (BS, BSc, SB, or ScB; from the Latin ') is a bachelor's degree awarded for programs that generally last three to five years. The first university to admit a student to the degree of Bachelor of Science was the University o ... degree in Electrical Systems Technology. There are also certificate programs in twenty concentrations and cooperative programs with seven universities and three community colleges. Description Alpena Community College is run on a semester schedule. Students are offered classes on campus and a multitude of online classes. The fall semester generally starts in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpena Public Schools
Alpena Public Schools is a Michigan school district encompassing all of Alpena County and, in Presque Isle County, all of Presque Isle Township and part of Krakow Township. APS covers more than and was officially established as Michigan's first county-wide school district in 1963. Schools High school (9-12) Junior high (6-8) Elementary schools (PreK-5) Closed elementary schools See also *List of school districts in Michigan There are three distinct types of school districts in the U.S. state of Michigan. * For local education agency (LEA), or public schools districts, see List of local education agency districts in Michigan * For intermediate school districts (IS ... References {{Reflist External links Official website Education in Alpena County, Michigan Education in Presque Isle County, Michigan School districts in Michigan School districts established in 1963 1963 establishments in Michigan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpena High School (Michigan)
Alpena High School is a public high school in Alpena, Michigan, United States. It serves students in grades 9-12 for the Alpena Public Schools. Academics Alpena ranked 204th in Michigan and 5,937th nationally in the 2020 '' U.S. News & World Report'' annual survey of US public schools. Demographics The demographic breakdown of the 1,147 students enrolled in 2020-21 was: *Male - 50.3% *Female - 49.7% *Native American/Alaskan - 0.2% *Asian - 0.4% *Black - 0.5% *Hispanic - 0.9% *White - 94.3% *Multiracial - 4% In addition, 51.2% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch. Athletics Alpena's Wildcats compete in the Big North Athletic Conference. School colors are green and white. Alpena offers the following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports: *Baseball (boys) *Basketball (girls and boys) *Competitive cheerleading (girls) *Cross country (girls and boys) *Football (boys) *Golf (girls and boys) *Ice hockey (boys) **State champi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SS Alpena
The PS ''Alpena'' was a sidewheel steamer built by Thomas Arnold of Gallagher & Company at Marine City, Michigan in 1866. She was operated by the Goodrich Line after being purchased from Gardner, Ward & Gallagher in April 1868. The ''Alpena'' sank in Lake Michigan in the "Big Blow" storm on October 15, 1880, with the loss of all on board. Construction Built in 1866, by the Thomas Arnold of Gallagher & Company of Marine City, Michigan, the ''Alpena'' was in length, in breadth, with a depth of . It was rated at 654 tons displacement. The vessel was driven by a steam engine, and photographs of the vessel show its walking beam suspended above the paddlewheels. Sinking At least 80 people died when the ship, also carrying a large cargo of apples, capsized in the middle of the lake. The ship was on a trip from Grand Haven, Michigan, to Chicago, Illinois, and was spotted at 8:00 am on October 16 in heavy seas. Some time later, probably due to a shift in the cargo on deck caused by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpena (automobile)
The Alpena Flyer was an American automobile manufactured between 1910 and 1914 in Alpena, Michigan by the Alpena Motor Car Company. Approximately 480 cars in 13 models were produced, costing around $1,500, and just one car is known to exist today. The car was intended to be light and inexpensive, and to make Alpena into an "Automobile City", although this latter goal failed. Details In 1911 the Alpena Flyer was advertised as ''“The Greatest, Biggest and Most Sensational Actual Values In The Automobile World For $1450.00."'' The Alpena Flyer was an assembled car produced as a standard Touring Car for 4 or 5 passengers, a four door 5 passenger Touring Car and a Roadster. Prices for the 1911 Alpena Flyer standard Touring Car was $1450.00, four door 5 passenger Touring $1600.00 and the Roadster was 1450.00. The Alpena Flyer was designed for speed using unit engine/gearbox construction with three-point suspension. Specifications of the 1911 Alpena Flyer included a four-cylinder engi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
