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Alcona

A township of 1,091 people in Alcona County, Michigan

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Map of Alcona: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land17%7,161 of 42,185 acres

Trails47 mi0.7 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves46,564 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Huron National Forest6.9 mi of trails · 5,157 acres

2Au Sable State Forest - Grayling Unit624 acres

3Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary511 acres Directions

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About Alcona

Civil township in Michigan, United States

653Population

35.1 sq miArea

787 ftElevation

Haynes Township is a civil township of Alcona County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 653 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Alcona

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Most working residents leave Alcona for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Alpena (14%), Alpena (11%) and Gustin (7%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Alpena

14%

Alpena

11%

Gustin

7%

Harrisville

3%

3%Work in townlive and work in Alcona 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 79Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Alcona

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

10better than MI·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 1▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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8.4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 6.4%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 14.1%More adults who have had cancerMI 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Mymichigan Medical Center AlpenaAlpena · 18.6 mi · ER

Alcona Hlth Ctrs-Ossineke SvcsOssineke · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48721, 48762, 49747 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Alcona →

Natural hazards in Alcona

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

1Does Alcona flood?paid flood claims since 2026 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Alcona County MapAlcona vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Alcona

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Alcona has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 78 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 15°Winter

51° / 31°Spring

77° / 54°Summer

57° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Alcona get?About 78 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Alcona

Nearest: Caledonia Branch LibraryHubbard Lake · 7.7 miles · 21 hrs a week

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