There are 11 cities in Alpena County, Michigan.
Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)
City | Rank | 2024 Population | 2020 Population | Annual Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpena | 1 | 10,107 | 10,197 | -0.23% | 1,237 | 8.2 | City |
| Alpena township | 2 | 9,145 | 9,104 | 0.27% | 87 | 104.8 | Township |
| Sanborn township | 3 | 2,090 | 2,078 | 0.43% | 48 | 43.8 | Township |
| Wilson township | 4 | 1,995 | 1,971 | 0.66% | 25 | 79.3 | Township |
| Ossineke township | 5 | 1,646 | 1,631 | 0.43% | 16 | 105.7 | Township |
| Maple Ridge township | 6 | 1,586 | 1,556 | 0.89% | 31 | 51.6 | Township |
| Green township | 7 | 1,139 | 1,121 | 0.26% | 16 | 71.1 | Township |
| Long Rapids township | 8 | 997 | 980 | 0.6% | 18 | 54.2 | Township |
| Hillman | 9 | 664 | 623 | 1.53% | 401 | 1.7 | Village |
| Posen | 10 | 278 | 272 | 0.36% | 278 | 1.0 | Village |
| Wellington township | 11 | 256 | 248 | 1.19% | 5 | 53.2 | Township |
Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.
Alpena is the largest city in Alpena County.
Wellington township is the smallest city in Alpena County.
There are 11 cities in Alpena County, Michigan.