Profile for Alanson, Michigan, MI

Alanson is on the Crooked River

Former and merged names include:
· Hinman

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Alanson

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (7)

Communities (8)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

Ski areas (2)

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• Alanson population
• Ancestry of people in Alanson
• Housing in Alanson
• Income in Alanson
• Marital status of adults in Alanson
• Place of birth of people in Alanson
• Residence in 1995, of people in Alanson
• School enrollment & education levels in Alanson
• Transportation & commute times in Alanson
• Emmet County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Michigan
• State data - Michigan
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Alanson demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Emmet County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 49706 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Emmet County government

22% of Alanson residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Alanson ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Alanson
• Cemeteries in Emmet County
• Genealogy page (MI GenWeb) for Emmet County
• Libraries in or near Alanson

Post a query on a message board:

• Emmet County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Alanson museums
• Alanson historic sites
• Alanson area parks
• Wineries near Alanson

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Alanson area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Emmet County
• Index to cemetery records in Michigan
• Cemetery record compendium
• Michigan cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Alanson
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Emmet County

• Alanson business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Michigan
• Local ordinances in Michigan (Partial selection)

• Crime in Emmet County
• Arrests in Emmet County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Michigan
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Alanson was $20,703, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Emmet County economic census
• Emmet County economic summary
• Emmet County employment growth
• Emmet County unemployment rate
• Michigan economic data

12% of Alanson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Alanson
• Colleges in Michigan
• Learning Disabilities Association in Michigan
• Schools in or near Alanson
• School districts in or near Alanson
• Yearbooks (old) of Michigan high schools

• Movies playing in or near Alanson

• Air pollution in Emmet County
• Diesel soot in Emmet County
• Land contamination in Emmet County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Michigan
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Emmet County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Michigan

• ePodunk festival listings
• Michigan county fairs
• Michigan festivals (Michigan tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Alanson

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Alanson
• Geocaches in Michigan

• Emmet County government
• Michigan state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Alanson medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Alanson
• Historic sites in Michigan
• Museums in or near Alanson
• Museums in Michigan
• Michigan state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Emmet County genealogy forum

Median rent in Alanson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $428.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $699.

• Find Foreclosure in Alanson
• Homes for sale in the Alanson area
• Find a Alanson Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Michigan mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Michigan
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Alanson include Alanson Area Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Alanson

• Michigan library

• Michigan statewide library catalog

• Census map of Alanson area
• Historic maps of MI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Michigan
• Topographic map of Alanson

• Daily newspapers in or near Alanson
• AM radio stations in or near Alanson
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Alanson
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Alanson
• TV stations in or near Alanson
• Media ownership in the Alanson area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Michigan

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Alanson
• Search obituaries in Michigan
• Recent death notices - selected MI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Michigan
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Michigan
• Lions clubs in Michigan
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Alanson
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Alanson

• Parks near Alanson
• National forests in Michigan
• Ski areas near Alanson
• Ski areas in Michigan
• State parks in Michigan

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Alanson
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Michigan communities
• Photos of Michigan places
• Post cards of Michigan communities

Emmet County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Alanson political report.

• Michigan Democratic party
• Michigan Republican party
• Michigan elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Alanson
• Total membership by faith, in Emmet County

• Chowhound message boards for MI

The average commute time for Alanson workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Alanson travel guide
• Airports near Alanson
• Hotels near Alanson
• Michigan tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Michigan
• Wildlife refuges in Michigan

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