Alba, Michigan
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Alba is an unincorporated community located in Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on U.S. Highway 131 just north of Mancelona. Half of the community is in Star Township and half is in Chestonia Township. In the 1900's, it was the site of the Detroit and Charlevoix and Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad junction.
Alba was established in 1876.[1]
[edit] Geography
Alba is at 44°58′29″N 84°58′07″W / 44.97472°N 84.96861°W and the FIPS place code is 00900. The elevation is 1179 feet above sea level.[2] The Alba ZIP code 49611 provides P.O. Box only service[3] for an area around the community.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Romig, Walter. Michigan Place Names (Grosse Pointe, Michigan: Walter Romig, not dated) p. 14
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alba, Michigan
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup United States Postal Service
- ^ 49611 5-Digit ZCTA, 496 3-Digit ZCTA - Reference Map - American FactFinder, U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 census
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