Alger County, Administrative county in Upper Peninsula, Michigan, US
Alger County extends along Lake Superior with 915 square miles of land and 4,133 square miles of water, including Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
The county was established on March 17, 1885, named after Russell A. Alger, who served as Governor of Michigan and U.S. Secretary of War.
The Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians maintains a significant presence in the county, contributing to the local heritage through community programs.
The county seat of Munising provides governmental services at 101 Court Street, offering tax assessment, mapping services, and administrative support.
The county contains the second largest water area among Michigan counties, with extensive stretches of Lake Superior coastline and natural formations.
Location: Michigan
Inception: March 17, 1885
Capital city: Munising
Shares border with: Delta County, Luce County, Schoolcraft County, Marquette County, Thunder Bay District
Website: http://algercounty.com
GPS coordinates: 47.16000,-86.48000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 14:04
Grand Island National Recreation Area
74 km
Seney National Wildlife Refuge
105.4 km
Grand Island East Channel Light
79.1 km
Au Sable Light
60.1 km
Munising Falls
82.8 km
Pickle Barrel House
66.2 km
Miners Falls
76.4 km
Laughing Whitefish Falls Scenic Site
96.7 km
Sable Falls
65.2 km
Wagner Falls Scenic Site
86.9 km
Wagner Falls
87.3 km
Scott Falls
84.8 km
Bridalveil Falls
72.6 km
Tannery Falls
83.6 km
Onota, Au Train Township, Michigan
81.9 km
Munising Front Range Light
84.1 km
Grand Island North Light
68.6 km
Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light
82.1 km
Munising Rear Range Light
84.4 km
Alger Falls
86.3 km
Memorial Falls
83.4 km
Beaver Basin Wilderness
67.6 km
King Road–Whitefish River Bridge
110.2 km
Old M-94–Au Train River Bridge
85 km
Schoolcraft Furnace Site
82.7 km
M-28–Sand River Bridge
88.1 km
Paulson House
88.5 km
Lobb House
84.5 kmReviews
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