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Place Name
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Alcona County
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Pronunciation
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al-KO-nuh
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Place Status (Type)
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county
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Capital is
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Harrisville
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Population
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10,145 (1990)
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Location
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Michigan, United States, North America
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Latitude
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44°42'N
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Longitude
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83°16'W
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Alcona
(al-KO-nuh), county ( 1,790 sq mi/4,636
sq km; 1990 pop. 10,145), NE Mich.;  Harrisville;
44°42'N 83°16'W. Bounded E by L. Huron, drained by Au Sable, Pine,
and Little Wolf Creek rivers. Farm area (cattle, sheep, poultry; minor
crops); fisheries, nurseries. Includes part of Huron Natl. Forest in SW
⅓ of co., separate small unit in NE (including Jewell
L. campground). Hubbard L. (resort) is in N; Alacoma Dam Pond in SW
(formerly Bamfield Pond) several other small lakes, especially SW;
Negwegon State Park in NE corner; Harrisville State Park in E (both on
L. Huron); Mt. Maria Ski Area S of Hubbard L. Organized 1869.
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