THE ALPENA LAND BRIEF
Land in the
Springfield Plateau setting.
Alpena town has 1.33 square miles of land in Boone County, Carroll County. Its Census reference point is in Springfield Plateau, within Ozark Highlands.
Wooded uplands over limestone, dolomite and sandstone characterize the Ozarks. Springs, caves and spring-fed streams are widespread regional features within a landscape of uneven plateaus and valleys.
Regional context: Ozark Highlands ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point
One place name. 2 county geographies.
Alpena intersects 2 county geographies: Boone County, Carroll County. A Alpena mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.
Alpena by land and water
The Census records <0.01 square miles of water within Alpena, or 0.4% of its total area. It is 1.9 percentage points lower than the 2.3% recorded for Arkansas. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.
For scale, Alpena town has 96.1% of the land area of nearby Batavia CDP (1.39 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

