Alger County, Michigan

Alger County
Lake Superior from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Flag of Alger County
Official seal of Alger County
Map of Michigan highlighting Alger County
Location within the U.S. state of Michigan
Map of the United States highlighting Michigan
Michigan's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°10′N 86°29′W / 47.16°N 86.48°W / 47.16; -86.48
Country United States
State Michigan
FoundedMarch 17, 1885[1]
Named forRussell A. Alger
SeatMunising
Largest cityMunising
Area
 • Total5,048 sq mi (13,070 km2)
 • Land915 sq mi (2,370 km2)
 • Water4,133 sq mi (10,700 km2)  82%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,842
 • Density10/sq mi (4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitehttps://www.algercounty.gov/

Alger County (/ˌælər/ 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.

Alger County Courthouse Complex in Munising
  1. ^ "Bibliography on Alger County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved July 2, 2013.
  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.