What is the population of Alpha?

The population of Alpha, MI is 135.

Where is Alpha located?

Alpha, MI is located at latitude 46.0438400 and longitude -88.3770800. It is in United States.

What is the area of Alpha?

The area of Alpha, MI is 2.575432 km².

What is the elevation of Alpha?

Alpha, MI has an elevation of 434 meters (1424 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Alpha in?

Alpha, MI is in the America/Menominee time zone.

What state is Alpha in?

Alpha is in the state of Michigan, United States.

What county is Alpha, MI in?

Alpha is in Iron County, Michigan.

How has the population of Alpha changed?

The population of Alpha, MI has decreased from 145 (2010) to 135 (2020), a change of -6.9%.

Alpha, MI - Geographic Facts & Maps

Alpha: village in Michigan.

About

Alpha is a village located in the county of Iron in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 145 and a population density of 56 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 135 inhabitants.

The village was created 143 years ago in 1882.

Alpha locator map — Location of Alpha on Michigan map.

Quick Facts about Alpha

Population	135 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Michigan (United States)
County	Iron County
Postal code	49902
Area	2.58 km²
Latitude & Longitude	46.0438,-88.3771
Altitude	1,424 feet / 434 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1883 (143 years ago)
Time Zone	Central Time Zone
Local time	08:32:23 (6th November 2026)
Density	52 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-6.9% (2010-2020)
Weather	30℉ Slight Chance Snow Showers 7-days weather

Iron County Michigan Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Alpha Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Alpha is located at 46°2'38"N 88°22'37"W (46.0438400, -88.3770800).

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Weather

30°F

Slight Chance Snow Showers

10 mph N Overnight

A slight chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%....

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Alpha decreased by 6.9% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	145	-	census
2011	144	-0.69%	estimation process
2012	141	-2.08%	estimation process
2013	141	0%	estimation process
2014	139	-1.42%	estimation process
2015	138	-0.72%	estimation process
2016	136	-1.45%	estimation process
2017	135	-0.74%	estimation process
2018	135	0%	estimation process
2019	134	-0.74%	estimation process
2020	135	0.75%	estimation process

Alpha zip code is 49902. County name: Iron, County fips: 26071

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

Rail and bus stations connected to Alpha, MI. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
LAN	L'Anse, MI	102 North Main Street	BUS
MQT	Marquette, Michigan	1325 Commerce Drive	BUS
EMI	Escanaba, Michigan	2901 27th Avenue North	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Alpha.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Alpha Post Office	Alpha (MI)	49902

Other cities in Iron County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Iron County , MI.

City Name	Population	Title
Crystal Falls	1,651	City in and county seat of Iron County, Michigan, United States

Alpha, Michigan