Alger County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Michigan | |
 Michigan's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 47°10′N 86°29′W / 47.16°N 86.48°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Michigan |
| Founded | March 17, 1885[1] |
| Named for | Russell A. Alger |
| Seat | Munising |
| Largest city | Munising |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,048 sq mi (13,070 km2) |
| • Land | 915 sq mi (2,370 km2) |
| • Water | 4,133 sq mi (10,700 km2) 82% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,842 |
| • Density | 10/sq mi (4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | https://www.algercounty.gov/ |
Alger County (/ˌældʒər/ AL-jər) is a county in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 8,842.[2] It is the state's second-largest county by area, including the waters of Lake Superior. The county seat is Munising.[3]
Alger County is home to Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, which features rock formations, waterfalls, and sand dunes along the shore of Lake Superior. Much of the county is also part of the Hiawatha National Forest.
- ^ "Bibliography on Alger County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
- ^ "State & 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.