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Alpena, South Dakota

Alpena
Town
Alpena, South Dakota
Location in Jerauld County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Jerauld County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 44°10′55″N 98°22′3″W / 44.18194°N 98.36750°W / 44.18194; -98.36750Coordinates: 44°10′55″N 98°22′3″W / 44.18194°N 98.36750°W / 44.18194; -98.36750
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Jerauld
Platted 1883
Area
 • Total 1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2)
 • Land 1.63 sq mi (4.22 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation 1,319 ft (402 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 286
 • Estimate (2013) 285
 • Density 175.5/sq mi (67.8/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 57312
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-01020
GNIS feature ID 1253631

Alpena (pronounced al-PEE'-nuh) is a town in Jerauld County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 286 at the 2010 census.

Alpena was platted in 1883, and most likely was named after Alpena, Michigan, the native home of the town's proprietor. A post office has been in operation at Alpena since 1883.

Alpena is located at 44°10′55″N 98°22′03″W / 44.181843°N 98.367539°W / 44.181843; -98.367539.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.64 square miles (4.25 km2), of which, 1.63 square miles (4.22 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.

Alpena has been assigned the ZIP code 57312, and the FIPS place code 01020.

As of the census of 2010, there were 286 people, 110 households, and 73 families residing in the town. The population density was 175.5 inhabitants per square mile (67.8/km2). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 76.1 per square mile (29.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 86.7% White, 0.7% Native American, 1.0% Pacific Islander, 9.8% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.8% of the population.


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