Albany, Minnesota | |
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City | |
Seven Dolors Catholic Church
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Nickname(s): "Where Friendly Paths Cross" | |
Location of Albany within Stearns County, Minnesota |
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Coordinates: 45°38′N 94°34′W / 45.633°N 94.567°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Stearns |
Government | |
• Mayor | Daron Gersch |
Area | |
• Total | 2.22 sq mi (5.75 km2) |
• Land | 2.11 sq mi (5.46 km2) |
• Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,561 |
• Estimate (2012) | 2,593 |
• Density | 1,213.7/sq mi (468.6/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 56307 |
Area code(s) | 320 |
FIPS code | 27-00622 |
GNIS feature ID | 0639241 |
Website | www.ci.albany.mn.us |
Albany is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,561 at the 2010 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Albany was incorporated in 1890.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.22 square miles (5.75 km2); 2.11 square miles (5.46 km2) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) is water.
Interstate 94 and Minnesota State Highway 238 are two of the main routes in the city.
Other nearby routes include Stearns County Roads 10, 41, 54, and 157.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $31,577, and the median income for a family was $41,118. Males had a median income of $31,858 versus $18,966 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,383. About 6.0% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 14.1% of those age 65 or over.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,561 people, 1,030 households, and 657 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,213.7 inhabitants per square mile (468.6/km2). There were 1,071 housing units at an average density of 507.6 per square mile (196.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.