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How Alpena County's name originated:

Not a Native American name; it is believed to have been created by Henry Schoolcraft with -al- for -the- and -pinai- for partridge or -penaissee- for bird. The best interpretation is -the bird.-Alpena County Official Website: http://www.alpenacounty.org/

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2010 Census Total Population: 29598
2015 Population Estimate: 28988
Population is Declining!

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