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Alcona County, Michigan

May 08, 2024

Alcona County (/ælˈkoʊnə/ al-KOH-nə) is a county of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,167.[2] Its county seat is Harrisville.[3] Alphabetically it is the first county in Michigan; as its flag states, it is the "First of 83".

Alcona County
County
Sturgeon Point Light near Harrisville
Logo
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 44°43′N 83°16′W / 44.71°N 83.27°W / 44.71; -83.27
Country United States
State Michigan
Foundedestablished 1840
organized 1869[1]
SeatHarrisville
Largest cityHarrisville
Area
 • Total1,791 sq mi (4,640 km2)
 • Land675 sq mi (1,750 km2)
 • Water1,116 sq mi (2,890 km2)  62.%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,167
 • Density16/sq mi (6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitehttps://alconacountymi.com/ motto="First of 83"

History edit

 
A detail from A New Map of Michigan with its Canals, Roads & Distances (1842) by Henry Schenck Tanner, showing Alcona County as Negwegon, the county's name from 1840 to 1843.[4] Several nearby counties are also shown with names that would later be changed.
See also: History of Northern Michigan

The county was created by the state legislature on April 1, 1840.[5][6] It was at first named Negwegon County,[4] after the name of a well-known Chippewa chief, also known as "Little Wing". He was honored as having been an American ally against the British in the War of 1812.

It was renamed to Alcona County on March 8, 1843, after a neologism created by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft from parts of words from Native American languages, plus Arabic, Greek and Latin.[7][8] These were amalgamated to mean "fine or excellent plain".[1][9] He was an influential US Indian agent and geographer.

Alcona County was initially attached to Mackinac County for purposes of revenue, taxation, and judicial matters. The attachment shifted to Cheboygan County in 1853, to Alpena County in 1857, to Iosco County in 1858, and to Alpena County in 1859.

Harrisville Township, then comprising the entire county, was organized in 1860. County government was organized in 1869, becoming effective on May 8, 1869.[10][11] The county's slogan on its seal (a single gold star on a green field in the shape of Alcona County) is "First of 83," which refers to its place alphabetically among Michigan counties.[12]

In 2007, Alcona County was forced to explore options to remedy a major budget shortfall resulting from an official's embezzlement. Former County Treasurer Thomas Katona pleaded guilty in June 2007 to charges that he embezzled more than 1.2 million dollars from county funds to invest them in a Nigerian scam which he fell for.[13][14]

Katona was sentenced to 9–14 years imprisonment on June 12, 2007, by the 23rd Circuit Court. Judge William Myles said Katona's crimes warranted more severe punishment than called for in state sentencing guidelines, due to the amount of money involved and the number of victims in the case.[15]

Geography edit

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,791 square miles (4,640 km2), of which 675 square miles (1,750 km2) is land and 1,116 square miles (2,890 km2) (62%) is water.[16]

The area is part of the Au Sable State Forest, specifically the Grayling FMU (Alcona, Crawford, Oscoda, and northern Iosco counties). The county is considered to be part of Northern Michigan.

Alcona County has a shoreline on Lake Huron. Through Lake Huron, Alcona County has a water boundary with the Canadian province of Ontario. The Au Sable River flows through the southwest of the county.

Lakes edit

Lakes in the county include:[17]

  • Lake Huron
  • Alcona Lake
  • Badger Lake
  • Bear Lake
  • Brownlee Lake
  • Byron Lake
  • Cedar Lake
  • Clear Lake
  • Crooked Lake
  • Crystal Lake
  • Curtis Lake
  • Honawan Lake
  • Horseshoe Lake
  • Hubbard Lake, one of the state's twenty largest inland lakes.[18]
  • Hunter Lake
  • Indian Lake
  • Jenkins lake
  • Jewell Lake
  • Lost Lake
  • North Hoist Lake
  • North Lake
  • O'Brien Lake
  • Poplar Lake
  • Reid Lake
  • South Hoist Lake
  • Tompson Lake

Adjacent counties edit

National protected area edit

Communities edit

 
U.S. Census data map showing local municipal boundaries within Alcona County. Shaded areas represent incorporated cities.

City edit

Village edit

Civil townships edit

Census-designated places edit

Other unincorporated communities edit

Ghost town edit

Government edit

 
Hubbard Lake

The county government maintains rural roads, operates the local courts, records deeds, mortgages, and vital records, administers public health regulations, and works with state agencies to provide social services. The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions — police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. — are the responsibility of individual cities and townships.

The Alcona County Circuit Court is part of the 23rd Circuit of Michigan. This multicounty circuit also includes Arenac, Iosco and Oscoda Counties. This court was previously part of the 26th Circuit, which included Alpena and Montmorency Counties.

Elected officials edit

(as of May 2018)

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860185—
1870696276.2%
18803,107346.4%
18905,40974.1%
19005,6915.2%
19105,7030.2%
19205,9123.7%
19304,989−15.6%
19405,4639.5%
19505,8567.2%
19606,3528.5%
19707,11312.0%
19809,74036.9%
199010,1454.2%
200011,71915.5%
201010,942−6.6%
202010,167−7.1%
2023 (est.)10,489[20]3.2%
US Decennial Census[21]
1790-1960[22] 1900-1990[23]
1990-2000[24] 2010-2018[2]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 10,942 people living in the county. 97.9% were White, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Black or African American, 0.2% of some other race and 0.9% of two or more races. 1.1% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race). By the 2020 census, there were 10,167 people in the county.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the county was $31,362, and the median income for a family was $35,669. Males had a median income of $29,712 versus $20,566 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,653. About 9.10% of families and 12.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.80% of those under age 18 and 9.00% of those age 65 or over.

Education edit

Alcona County is served by three public school districts. Public school district boundaries are not coterminous with the county boundary or any municipality boundaries within the county. Only one district, Alcona Community Schools, is entirely contained within the county, enrolling 690 students for the 2021-2022 school year.[25]

Students on the southern side of the county are assigned to Oscoda Area Schools in the neighboring county of Iosco, while students on the western side of the county in Mitchell Township are assigned to Fairview Area School District, based in Oscoda County.[26] Each school district is supported by a different intermediate school district, with the majority of students enrolled in the county being covered by the Alpena–Montmorency–Alcona Education Service District, based in Alpena.[27]

Districts edit

School districts include:[25][26]

Politics edit

Alcona County has been reliably Republican since the beginning. Since 1884, the county has voted against the Republican nominee for president only five times.

United States presidential election results for Alcona County, Michigan[28]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 4,848 68.63% 2,142 30.32% 74 1.05%
2016 4,201 67.78% 1,732 27.94% 265 4.28%
2012 3,571 58.50% 2,472 40.50% 61 1.00%
2008 3,404 53.02% 2,896 45.11% 120 1.87%
2004 3,592 55.00% 2,871 43.96% 68 1.04%
2000 3,152 52.56% 2,696 44.96% 149 2.48%
1996 2,227 40.09% 2,619 47.15% 709 12.76%
1992 2,247 38.88% 2,383 41.24% 1,149 19.88%
1988 2,966 60.47% 1,918 39.10% 21 0.43%
1984 3,223 66.41% 1,616 33.30% 14 0.29%
1980 2,905 57.39% 1,857 36.69% 300 5.93%
1976 2,328 52.87% 2,038 46.29% 37 0.84%
1972 2,434 65.91% 1,195 32.36% 64 1.73%
1968 1,852 58.76% 958 30.39% 342 10.85%
1964 1,199 42.59% 1,611 57.23% 5 0.18%
1960 2,053 66.25% 1,038 33.49% 8 0.26%
1956 1,991 71.52% 788 28.30% 5 0.18%
1952 1,441 65.06% 766 34.58% 8 0.36%
1948 1,425 65.73% 708 32.66% 35 1.61%
1944 1,503 67.40% 716 32.11% 11 0.49%
1940 1,648 65.89% 847 33.87% 6 0.24%
1936 1,276 52.95% 919 38.13% 215 8.92%
1932 881 47.83% 884 47.99% 77 4.18%
1928 1,149 78.81% 302 20.71% 7 0.48%
1924 1,027 72.32% 184 12.96% 209 14.72%
1920 1,043 75.85% 264 19.20% 68 4.95%
1916 573 53.20% 453 42.06% 51 4.74%
1912 291 29.45% 145 14.68% 552 55.87%
1908 824 76.37% 175 16.22% 80 7.41%
1904 901 87.31% 92 8.91% 39 3.78%
1900 849 84.06% 145 14.36% 16 1.58%
1896 743 70.90% 275 26.24% 30 2.86%
1892 556 57.32% 380 39.18% 34 3.51%
1888 645 55.60% 502 43.28% 13 1.12%
1884 545 61.51% 339 38.26% 2 0.23%

Media edit

Newspapers edit

Radio edit

Historical markers edit

Parks and recreation edit

There is a senior citizens center building that opened in the 1940s. In 2023 there was a controversy over how to use a $12,500,000 grant that was to be used to build a replacement building.[35]

Transportation edit

Highways edit

Airport edit

Alcona County has been a part of developing the Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport, which became a public airport in 1993. It now occupies a portion of the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base, which is in Oscoda Township, Michigan in neighboring Iosco County, Michigan. It is primarily used for cargo and light general aviation activities. The Airport offers 24-hour near all weather daily access.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Bibliography on Alcona County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  3. ^ . National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ a b Newberry Library. . Atlas of County Historical Boundaries. Archived from the original on November 6, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  5. ^ Powers, p. 87
  6. ^ George Dawson (1840). Acts of the Legislature of the State of Michigan Passed at the Annual Session of 1840. Detroit. pp. 196–200.
  7. ^ Romig, Walter (October 1, 1986) [1973]. Michigan Place Names: The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities (Paperback). Great Lakes Books Series. Detroit, Michigan: Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0-8143-1838-X.
  8. ^ Names of Michigan Counties March 13, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Powers, p. 94
  10. ^ Powers, p. 88
  11. ^ Alcona Review[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ Neighbor Hub. "Alcona County website".
  13. ^ "Officials begin talks on how to make painful budget cuts," March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine The Bay City Times, May 31, 2007.
  14. ^ "Michigan Attorney General press release", June 12, 2007
  15. ^ "Former Alcona treasurer sentenced to 9-14 years," March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine The Bay City Times, June 13, 2007. Accessed June 24, 2007.
  16. ^ . US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  17. ^ "DNR - DNR". www.michigan.gov.
  18. ^ Top 20 Michigan inland lakes April 10, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  19. ^ Alcona County Government
  20. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  21. ^ . US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  22. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  23. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  24. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). US Census Bureau. (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  25. ^ a b "Search for Public School Districts: Alcona County, MI". Institute of Education Sciences. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  26. ^ a b "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Alcona County, MI" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 19, 2023. - Text list
  27. ^ "Welcome to Alpena-Montmorency-Alcona Educational Service District". AMA Educational Service District. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  28. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org.
  29. ^ "Alcona County Review".
  30. ^ "News, Sports, Jobs - The Alpena News".
  31. ^ "Oscoda Press home page". Iosco County News Herald. East Tawas MI. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  32. ^ . michmarkers.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2010. Retrieved January 8, 2008.
  33. ^ . Archived from the original on July 9, 2008. Retrieved May 29, 2008.
  34. ^ (PDF). mieastsidepubs.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 25, 2008.
  35. ^ Moore, Lindsay (February 2, 2023). "Conservative politics, alleged racism and $12.5M divide Northern Michigan county". MLive. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  36. ^ . state-ends.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2007.
  37. ^ History of Michigan highways

Further reading edit

  • "History of Alcona County". History of the Lake Huron shore. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers. Ann Arbor MI: University of Michigan Library. 2005 [1883]. pp. 255–274. Retrieved April 11, 2007.
  • Powers, Perry Francis (2005) [1912]. "Alcona County". A history of northern Michigan and its people. Ann Arbor MI: University of Michigan Library. pp. 498–505. Retrieved April 11, 2007.

External links edit

  • Alcona County Government
  • Alcona County Review Newspaper
  • Alpena News (serving N.E. Michigan)
  • Alcona Park
  • "Bibliography on Alcona County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
  • Enchanted forest, Northern Michigan source for information, calendars, etc.
  • Harrisville City Airport information and map
  • Information and links about Harrisville
  • Michigan Department of Natural Resources maps of lakes in Alcona County.
  • Sunrise side travel and information

44°43′N 83°16′W / 44.71°N 83.27°W / 44.71; -83.27

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Alcona County ae l ˈ k oʊ n e al KOH ne is a county of the U S state of Michigan As of the 2020 census the population was 10 167 2 Its county seat is Harrisville 3 Alphabetically it is the first county in Michigan as its flag states it is the First of 83 Alcona CountyCountySturgeon Point Light near HarrisvilleLogoLocation within the U S state of MichiganMichigan s location within the U S Coordinates 44 43 N 83 16 W 44 71 N 83 27 W 44 71 83 27Country United StatesState MichiganFoundedestablished 1840organized 1869 1 SeatHarrisvilleLargest cityHarrisvilleArea Total1 791 sq mi 4 640 km2 Land675 sq mi 1 750 km2 Water1 116 sq mi 2 890 km2 62 Population 2020 Total10 167 Density16 sq mi 6 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Congressional district1stWebsitehttps alconacountymi com motto First of 83 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Lakes 2 2 Adjacent counties 2 3 National protected area 3 Communities 3 1 City 3 2 Village 3 3 Civil townships 3 4 Census designated places 3 5 Other unincorporated communities 3 6 Ghost town 4 Government 4 1 Elected officials 5 Demographics 6 Education 6 1 Districts 7 Politics 8 Media 8 1 Newspapers 9 Radio 10 Historical markers 11 Parks and recreation 12 Transportation 12 1 Highways 12 2 Airport 13 See also 14 References 15 Further reading 16 External linksHistory edit nbsp A detail from A New Map of Michigan with its Canals Roads amp Distances 1842 by Henry Schenck Tanner showing Alcona County as Negwegon the county s name from 1840 to 1843 4 Several nearby counties are also shown with names that would later be changed See also History of Northern Michigan The county was created by the state legislature on April 1 1840 5 6 It was at first named Negwegon County 4 after the name of a well known Chippewa chief also known as Little Wing He was honored as having been an American ally against the British in the War of 1812 It was renamed to Alcona County on March 8 1843 after a neologism created by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft from parts of words from Native American languages plus Arabic Greek and Latin 7 8 These were amalgamated to mean fine or excellent plain 1 9 He was an influential US Indian agent and geographer Alcona County was initially attached to Mackinac County for purposes of revenue taxation and judicial matters The attachment shifted to Cheboygan County in 1853 to Alpena County in 1857 to Iosco County in 1858 and to Alpena County in 1859 Harrisville Township then comprising the entire county was organized in 1860 County government was organized in 1869 becoming effective on May 8 1869 10 11 The county s slogan on its seal a single gold star on a green field in the shape of Alcona County is First of 83 which refers to its place alphabetically among Michigan counties 12 In 2007 Alcona County was forced to explore options to remedy a major budget shortfall resulting from an official s embezzlement Former County Treasurer Thomas Katona pleaded guilty in June 2007 to charges that he embezzled more than 1 2 million dollars from county funds to invest them in a Nigerian scam which he fell for 13 14 Katona was sentenced to 9 14 years imprisonment on June 12 2007 by the 23rd Circuit Court Judge William Myles said Katona s crimes warranted more severe punishment than called for in state sentencing guidelines due to the amount of money involved and the number of victims in the case 15 Geography editAccording to the U S Census Bureau the county has a total area of 1 791 square miles 4 640 km2 of which 675 square miles 1 750 km2 is land and 1 116 square miles 2 890 km2 62 is water 16 The area is part of the Au Sable State Forest specifically the Grayling FMU Alcona Crawford Oscoda and northern Iosco counties The county is considered to be part of Northern Michigan Alcona County has a shoreline on Lake Huron Through Lake Huron Alcona County has a water boundary with the Canadian province of Ontario The Au Sable River flows through the southwest of the county Lakes edit Lakes in the county include 17 Lake Huron Alcona Lake Badger Lake Bear Lake Brownlee Lake Byron Lake Cedar Lake Clear Lake Crooked Lake Crystal Lake Curtis Lake Honawan Lake Horseshoe Lake Hubbard Lake one of the state s twenty largest inland lakes 18 Hunter Lake Indian Lake Jenkins lake Jewell Lake Lost Lake North Hoist Lake North Lake O Brien Lake Poplar Lake Reid Lake South Hoist Lake Tompson Lake Adjacent counties edit nbsp Alcona Dam on the Au Sable River in Curtis Township Alpena County north Iosco County south Ogemaw County southwest Oscoda County west Montmorency County northwest National protected area edit Huron National Forest part Communities edit nbsp U S Census data map showing local municipal boundaries within Alcona County Shaded areas represent incorporated cities City edit Harrisville county seat Village edit Lincoln Civil townships edit Alcona Township Caledonia Township Curtis Township Greenbush Township Gustin Township Harrisville Township Hawes Township Haynes Township Mikado Township Millen Township Mitchell Township Census designated places edit Hubbard Lake Lost Lake Woods Other unincorporated communities edit Alcona Alvin Backus Beach Barton City Black River Bryant Cheviers Curran Curtisville Glennie Greenbush Gustin Killmaster Kurtz Larson Beach Mikado Springport Spruce Wallace Ghost town edit BamfieldGovernment edit nbsp Hubbard Lake The county government maintains rural roads operates the local courts records deeds mortgages and vital records administers public health regulations and works with state agencies to provide social services The county board of commissioners controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances In Michigan most local government functions police and fire building and zoning tax assessment street maintenance etc are the responsibility of individual cities and townships The Alcona County Circuit Court is part of the 23rd Circuit of Michigan This multicounty circuit also includes Arenac Iosco and Oscoda Counties This court was previously part of the 26th Circuit which included Alpena and Montmorency Counties Elected officials edit Prosecuting Attorney Thomas Jay Weichel Sheriff Scott A Stephenson County Clerk Circuit Court Clerk Stephany Eller County Treasurer Cheryl L Franks Register of Deeds Melissa A Cordes Road Commissioners Alfred J Scully Harry L Harvey Theodore R Somers 19 as of May 2018 Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 1860185 1870696276 2 18803 107346 4 18905 40974 1 19005 6915 2 19105 7030 2 19205 9123 7 19304 989 15 6 19405 4639 5 19505 8567 2 19606 3528 5 19707 11312 0 19809 74036 9 199010 1454 2 200011 71915 5 201010 942 6 6 202010 167 7 1 2023 est 10 489 20 3 2 US Decennial Census 21 1790 1960 22 1900 1990 23 1990 2000 24 2010 2018 2 As of the 2010 United States census there were 10 942 people living in the county 97 9 were White 0 6 Native American 0 2 Asian 0 1 Black or African American 0 2 of some other race and 0 9 of two or more races 1 1 were Hispanic or Latino of any race By the 2020 census there were 10 167 people in the county In 2000 the median income for a household in the county was 31 362 and the median income for a family was 35 669 Males had a median income of 29 712 versus 20 566 for females The per capita income for the county was 17 653 About 9 10 of families and 12 60 of the population were below the poverty line including 17 80 of those under age 18 and 9 00 of those age 65 or over Education editAlcona County is served by three public school districts Public school district boundaries are not coterminous with the county boundary or any municipality boundaries within the county Only one district Alcona Community Schools is entirely contained within the county enrolling 690 students for the 2021 2022 school year 25 Students on the southern side of the county are assigned to Oscoda Area Schools in the neighboring county of Iosco while students on the western side of the county in Mitchell Township are assigned to Fairview Area School District based in Oscoda County 26 Each school district is supported by a different intermediate school district with the majority of students enrolled in the county being covered by the Alpena Montmorency Alcona Education Service District based in Alpena 27 Districts edit School districts include 25 26 Alcona Community Schools Fairview Area School District Oscoda Area SchoolsPolitics editAlcona County has been reliably Republican since the beginning Since 1884 the county has voted against the Republican nominee for president only five times United States presidential election results for Alcona County Michigan 28 Year Republican Democratic Third party No No No 2020 4 848 68 63 2 142 30 32 74 1 05 2016 4 201 67 78 1 732 27 94 265 4 28 2012 3 571 58 50 2 472 40 50 61 1 00 2008 3 404 53 02 2 896 45 11 120 1 87 2004 3 592 55 00 2 871 43 96 68 1 04 2000 3 152 52 56 2 696 44 96 149 2 48 1996 2 227 40 09 2 619 47 15 709 12 76 1992 2 247 38 88 2 383 41 24 1 149 19 88 1988 2 966 60 47 1 918 39 10 21 0 43 1984 3 223 66 41 1 616 33 30 14 0 29 1980 2 905 57 39 1 857 36 69 300 5 93 1976 2 328 52 87 2 038 46 29 37 0 84 1972 2 434 65 91 1 195 32 36 64 1 73 1968 1 852 58 76 958 30 39 342 10 85 1964 1 199 42 59 1 611 57 23 5 0 18 1960 2 053 66 25 1 038 33 49 8 0 26 1956 1 991 71 52 788 28 30 5 0 18 1952 1 441 65 06 766 34 58 8 0 36 1948 1 425 65 73 708 32 66 35 1 61 1944 1 503 67 40 716 32 11 11 0 49 1940 1 648 65 89 847 33 87 6 0 24 1936 1 276 52 95 919 38 13 215 8 92 1932 881 47 83 884 47 99 77 4 18 1928 1 149 78 81 302 20 71 7 0 48 1924 1 027 72 32 184 12 96 209 14 72 1920 1 043 75 85 264 19 20 68 4 95 1916 573 53 20 453 42 06 51 4 74 1912 291 29 45 145 14 68 552 55 87 1908 824 76 37 175 16 22 80 7 41 1904 901 87 31 92 8 91 39 3 78 1900 849 84 06 145 14 36 16 1 58 1896 743 70 90 275 26 24 30 2 86 1892 556 57 32 380 39 18 34 3 51 1888 645 55 60 502 43 28 13 1 12 1884 545 61 51 339 38 26 2 0 23 Media editNewspapers edit The Alcona County Review located in Harrisville is the county s newspaper of record and has served the community since 1877 29 The Alpena News serves the northeastern lower peninsula 30 The Oscoda Press is a weekly newspaper serving southern Alcona County and northern Iosco County 31 Daily editions of the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News are available throughout the area Radio editWXTF LPHistorical markers editGreenbush School West Harrisville Depot in Lincoln 32 Springport Inn 33 Springport home of Civil War Captain Joseph VanBuskirk 34 Parks and recreation editThere is a senior citizens center building that opened in the 1940s In 2023 there was a controversy over how to use a 12 500 000 grant that was to be used to build a replacement building 35 Transportation editHighways edit nbsp US 23 north of Standish it has been designated the Sunrise Side Coastal Highway Parallels the Lake Huron shore connects with M 72 in Harrisville US 23 is the most proximate connector to Alpena and Mackinaw City nbsp M 65 runs along the western side of the county from US 23 north of Standish to Rogers City nbsp M 72 In 1936 downtown Harrisville became the eastern terminus 36 of the 133 miles 214 kilometers M 72 which runs across the lower peninsula from Empire Michigan It is one of three true cross peninsular highways 37 nbsp F 30 runs from US 23 at Greenbush through Mikado to M 65 at Glennie nbsp F 32 nbsp F 41 runs north south from US 23 at Oscoda to US 23 south of Ossineke Airport edit Alcona County has been a part of developing the Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport which became a public airport in 1993 It now occupies a portion of the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base which is in Oscoda Township Michigan in neighboring Iosco County Michigan It is primarily used for cargo and light general aviation activities The Airport offers 24 hour near all weather daily access See also editList of counties in Michigan List of Michigan State Historic Sites in Alcona County Michigan National Register of Historic Places listings in Alcona County MichiganReferences edit a b Bibliography on Alcona County Clarke Historical Library Central Michigan University Retrieved November 4 2016 a b State amp County QuickFacts US Census Bureau Retrieved September 15 2021 Find a County National Association of Counties Archived from the original on May 31 2011 Retrieved June 7 2011 a b Newberry Library Michigan Individual County Chronologies Atlas of County Historical Boundaries Archived from the original on November 6 2016 Retrieved November 4 2016 Powers p 87 George Dawson 1840 Acts of the Legislature of the State of Michigan Passed at the Annual Session of 1840 Detroit pp 196 200 Romig Walter October 1 1986 1973 Michigan Place Names The History of the Founding and the Naming of More Than Five Thousand Past and Present Michigan Communities Paperback Great Lakes Books Series Detroit Michigan Wayne State University Press ISBN 0 8143 1838 X Names of Michigan Counties Archived March 13 2009 at the Wayback Machine Powers p 94 Powers p 88 Alcona Review permanent dead link Neighbor Hub Alcona County website Officials begin talks on how to make painful budget cuts Archived March 3 2016 at the Wayback Machine The Bay City Times May 31 2007 Michigan Attorney General press release June 12 2007 Former Alcona treasurer sentenced to 9 14 years Archived March 3 2016 at the Wayback Machine The Bay City Times June 13 2007 Accessed June 24 2007 2010 Census Gazetteer Files US Census Bureau August 22 2012 Archived from the original on November 13 2013 Retrieved September 18 2014 DNR DNR www michigan gov Top 20 Michigan inland lakes Archived April 10 2008 at the Wayback Machine Alcona County Government Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties April 1 2020 to July 1 2023 United States Census Bureau Retrieved April 4 2024 US Decennial Census US Census Bureau Archived from the original on April 26 2015 Retrieved September 18 2014 Historical Census Browser University of Virginia Library Retrieved September 18 2014 Population of Counties by Decennial Census 1900 to 1990 US Census Bureau Retrieved September 18 2014 Census 2000 PHC T 4 Ranking Tables for Counties 1990 and 2000 PDF US Census Bureau Archived PDF from the original on March 27 2010 Retrieved September 18 2014 a b Search for Public School Districts Alcona County MI Institute of Education Sciences National Center for Education Statistics Retrieved July 19 2023 a b 2020 CENSUS SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP Alcona County MI PDF U S Census Bureau Retrieved July 19 2023 Text list Welcome to Alpena Montmorency Alcona Educational Service District AMA Educational Service District Retrieved July 19 2023 Leip David Dave Leip s Atlas of U S Presidential Elections uselectionatlas org Alcona County Review News Sports Jobs The Alpena News Oscoda Press home page Iosco County News Herald East Tawas MI Retrieved October 23 2014 Michigan Historical Markers michmarkers com Archived from the original on March 15 2010 Retrieved January 8 2008 Springport Inn Archived from the original on July 9 2008 Retrieved May 29 2008 Platt Connie Faussett Northern Journal November December 2004 Captain Joseph VanBuskirk of Springport Harrisville Michigan PDF mieastsidepubs com Archived from the original PDF on June 25 2008 Moore Lindsay February 2 2023 Conservative politics alleged racism and 12 5M divide Northern Michigan county MLive Retrieved February 4 2023 Photos of ends of M 72 state ends com Archived from the original on December 9 2007 History of Michigan highwaysFurther reading edit History of Alcona County History of the Lake Huron shore With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers Ann Arbor MI University of Michigan Library 2005 1883 pp 255 274 Retrieved April 11 2007 Powers Perry Francis 2005 1912 Alcona County A history of northern Michigan and its people Ann Arbor MI University of Michigan Library pp 498 505 Retrieved April 11 2007 External links editAlcona County Government Alcona County Review Newspaper Alcona County Historical Society Alpena News serving N E Michigan Alcona Park Bibliography on Alcona County Clarke Historical Library Central Michigan University Retrieved January 17 2013 Enchanted forest Northern Michigan source for information calendars etc Harrisville City Airport information and map Harrisville Harbor information webcam etc Information and links about Harrisville Michigan Department of Natural Resources maps of lakes in Alcona County Sunrise side travel and information 44 43 N 83 16 W 44 71 N 83 27 W 44 71 83 27 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alcona County Michigan amp oldid 1220792385, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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