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About Alcona County
Alcona County is a county of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,167. Its county seat is Harrisville. Alphabetically it is the first county in Michigan; as its flag states, it is the "First of 83".
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At a glance
Alcona County at a glance
- County seat
- Harrisville
- Population
- 10,167 (2020)
- Land area
- 1,790 sq mi
- Founded
- 1840
Communities
Largest communities in Alcona County
- Harrisville Township1,307
- Greenbush Township1,270
- Curtis Township1,087
- Hawes Township1,076
- Caledonia Township1,032
History of Alcona County
The county was created by the state legislature on April 1, 1840. It was at first named Negwegon County, after the name of a well-known Chippewa chief, also known as "Little Wing". He was honored as having been an American ally against the British in the War of 1812. It was renamed to Alcona County on March 8, 1843, after a neologism created by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft from parts of words from Native American languages, plus Arabic, Greek and Latin. These were amalgamated to mean "fine or excellent plain". He was an influential US Indian agent and geographer. Alcona County was initially attached to Mackinac County for purposes of revenue, taxation, and judicial matters. The attachment shifted to Cheboygan County in 1853, to Alpena County in 1857, to Iosco County in 1858, and to Alpena County in 1859. Harrisville Township, then comprising the entire county, was organized in 1860.
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