Wilson Township (Alpena County) is a township in Alpena County, Michigan, home to about 1,987 people across 79 square miles. Its ZIP code is 49744, and parts of 49707 are in Wilson Township (Alpena County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $122 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Wilson Township (Alpena County); also Ossineke
Mostly Alpena City; part is in Wilson Township (Alpena County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Wilson Township (Alpena County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)179 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)2 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI185 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL304 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wilson Township (Alpena County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Wilson Township (Alpena County) had 1,972 residents in the 2020 census, down 5% since 2000.
It’s the 827th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Alpena County grew from 18,254 residents in 1900 to 28,907 in 2020.
Alpena County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 29.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 78 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Alpena Co Rgnl Ap, MI weather station (2 miles away).
10,141 jobs at 822 businesses in Alpena County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (21 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 6 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Alpena Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson ElementaryHerron | K–5 | 220 | Public | 5.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Alpena City, Alpena Township, Maple Ridge Township (Alpena County), Long Rapids and Ossineke.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.