Map of Alger County, Michigan

Alger County (/ˌældʒər/ 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. Its county seat is Munising. The Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is located within the county.

Alger County overview:
Name:Alger County
FIPS code:26-003
State:Michigan
Founded:March 17, 1885
Named for:Russell A. Alger
Seat:Munising
Largest city:Munising
Total Area:5,048 sq mi (13,070 km²)
Land Area:915 sq mi (2,370 km²)
Total Population:8,842
Population Density:10/sq mi (4/km²)
Time zone:UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:www.algercounty.gov

Alger County location map. Where is Alger County?

Alger County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Alger County.
Location of Alger County in the the United States.
Alger County location on the Michigan map. Where is Alger County.
Location of Alger County in Michigan.

History

Alger County was detached from Schoolcraft County, set off and organized in 1885. The county was named for lumber baron Russell Alexander Alger, who was elected as a Michigan Governor, and US Senator, and appointed as US Secretary of War during the William McKinley Presidential administration. See also, List of Michigan county name etymologies, List of Michigan counties, and List of abolished U.S. counties.

Alger County Road Map

Alger CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Alger County, Michigan. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Alger CountyMap
Alger Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,048 square miles (13,070 km), of which 915 square miles (2,370 km) is land and 4,133 square miles (10,700 km) (82%) is water. It is the second-largest county in Michigan by total area, mainly because of Lake Superior on the north side of the county.

Highways

  • US 41
  • M-28
  • M-67
  • M-77
  • M-94
  • H-01
  • H-03
  • H-05
  • H-11
  • H-13
  • H-15
  • H-44
  • H-52
  • H-58, passes through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
  • FFH 13

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

  • Grand Island National Recreation Area
  • Hiawatha National Forest (part)
  • Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Alger County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Alger County, Michigan
Alger County Topo map.

Alger County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Alger County, Michigan
Alger County satellite map.

Alger County Outline Map

Outline Map of Alger County, Michigan
Alger County outline map.

See also

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