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Alpena, SD

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Population
215
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,318 ft
Median Home Value
$51,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$925/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$66,667
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Alpena

Located in northeastern Jerauld County, Alpena is a quiet farming community where everyday life moves at a steady, unhurried pace. Agriculture shapes the surrounding countryside, while local manufacturing at the Jack Link's plant keeps the community active and employed. With roots going back to the 1880s, the town has a strong sense of local pride and even counts USA Today founder Al Neuharth among its high school alumni. It offers a tight-knit neighborhood feel, wide-open prairie skies, and an honest, small-town South Dakota way of life.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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