Albert City, Iowa
| Albert City, Iowa | |
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A tree-lined street in Albert City
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 Location of Albert City, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 42°46′51″N 94°57′2″W / 42.78083°N 94.95056°WCoordinates: 42°46′51″N 94°57′2″W / 42.78083°N 94.95056°W | |
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 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Buena Vista |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carl Erickson Jr. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2) |
| • Land | 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,319 ft (402 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 699 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 706 |
| • Density | 1,294.4/sq mi (499.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50510 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-00865 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0454113 |
| Website | http://www.albertcity.com |
Albert City is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 699 at the 2010 census.
The town was established in 1890 on property owned by George Anderson, and was initially named Manthorp, after a town in Sweden. However, the post office department was concerned that the town's name would be confused with the nearby community of Marathon, so Manthorp was renamed for Albertina Anderson, the founder's wife. Albert City was incorporated in 1900.
The museum in Albert City is located in the former Chicago, Milwaukee and Pacific Railroad-Albert City Station, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Albert City Threshermen & Collectors Show has been an annual summer event since 1971.
Albert City is located at 42°46′51″N 94°57′2″W / 42.78083°N 94.95056°W (42.780912, -94.950569).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 699 people, 297 households, and 174 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,294.4 inhabitants per square mile (499.8/km2). There were 336 housing units at an average density of 622.2 per square mile (240.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.
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