Albany, Minnesota

This article is about the city in Stearns County. For the unincorporated community in southeast Minnesota named West Albany, see West Albany, Minnesota.
Albany
City
Buildings on Railroad Avenue in Albany
Buildings on Railroad Avenue in Albany
Nickname: 
"Where Friendly Paths Cross"
Location of Albany within Stearns County, Minnesota
Location of Albany
within Stearns County, Minnesota
Albany is located in Minnesota
Albany
Albany
Albany is located in the United States
Albany
Albany
Albany is located in North America
Albany
Albany
Coordinates: 45°37′42″N 94°34′03″W / 45.62833°N 94.56750°W / 45.62833; -94.56750
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyStearns
Government
 • MayorTom Kasner
Area
[1]
 • Total2.28 sq mi (5.92 km2)
 • Land2.17 sq mi (5.63 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,181 ft (360 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,780
 • Density1,278.75/sq mi (493.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56307
Area code320
FIPS code27-00622[3]
GNIS feature ID2393898[2]
Websitewww.ci.albany.mn.us

Albany (/ˈɔːlbəni/ AWL-bə-nee)[4] is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,561 at the 2010 census.[5] It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.

red brick church with a tall spire
Seven Dolors Catholic Church
  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Albany, Minnesota
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Minnesota Pronunciation Guide". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  5. ^ "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census. Retrieved April 23, 2011.[dead link]