Alcona County, Michigan

Alcona County
Sturgeon Point Light near Harrisville
Official logo of Alcona County
Map of Michigan highlighting Alcona County
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Map of the United States highlighting 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"

Alcona County (/ælˈknə/ 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".

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Clarke was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.