Community Guide

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Alpena, Michigan

Latitude and Longitude:
45.0617 N, 83.4328 W
Elevation:
591 feet above sea level
Population according to 2010 US Census:
City of Alpena: 10,483
County of Alpena: 29,598

Government

Local Goverment

The City of Alpena governed by a mayor and a council of four members. The council meets the first and third Mondays of the month at city hall. For city information link to website or call city hall 8:00 a.m to 5 p.m. at (989) 354-1700.

The County of Alpena is governed by a board of commissioners, which includes a chairman and eight commissioners each elected by a district of the county. For county information link to website or call (989) 354-9500.

State of Michigan

Gretchen Witmer, Governor
The Alpena area representation in the Michigan Legislature:
Jim, Stamas, 36th district- Michigan Senate
Contact: (517)373-7946

Sue Allor, 106th district- Michigan House of Representatives
Contact: (517) 373-0833