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Population: 11,304 Located in Alpena County
Welcome to Alpena...a place where natural beauty, recreation and hospitality combine to create the consummate Sunrise Side experience. The familiar feeling of "up north Michigan" is everywhere with new things to see and do.
Nestled between the shores of majestic Lake Huron and the beautiful Thunder Bay River, Alpena is home to many businesses, including retail stores, professional and service businesses, nine live first run movies, two live theaters, a myriad of food and beverage establishments, a world class library and historic city hall, and is home to 11,000 people.
Whether it's big lake trolling, or inland lake and river fishing Alpena's area lakes and rivers offer you a wide variety of exciting fishing action throughout all the seasons.
Some call the region God's Little Green Acre. There are always plenty of activities for those who like the great outdoors, no matter what time of year. Alpena is an outdoor paradise. Filled with a rich heritage that dates back to its lumbering days, its people are proud of their roots and excited about their future.
The land is filled with lush green forests. Small trout streams and many lakes and rivers can be found here as well. The town is home to many of Michigan's larger festivals, and there is a festival in every season of the year to enjoy.
Alpena has expanded in the past several years as more people discover the beauty and pristine loveliness of the town and indeed of the entire Northern Michigan region. There is a laid-back feel to the town that extends past its borders into the surrounding area.
Schools are small and intimate, but that does not mean they are lacking in any regard, the schools in the Alpena area can be compared favorably to any other district in Michigan.
It's a neat little piece of the Sunrise Shoreline, and it's yours to discover. The folks that live here prize the quiet beauty and friendly, laid-back atmosphere that is life in the Alpena area... small town charming.
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