Albany, Minnesota

About Albany

Albany is a small town in central Minnesota, home to 2,874 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Albany is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,318 residents per square mile.

📰 Albany News Today

• Kenneth Leonard Hoppe Of Albany, Minnesota, 1939 To 2026 wjon.com · Aug 17
• Kenneth Leonard Hoppe Obituary (2026) - Albany, MN - Miller-Carlin Funeral Home - Albany Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Central Minnesota Christian vs Albany Boys Soccer | October 8, 2026 Star Tribune · Aug 17
• Albany Firebirds must conquer Nashville Kats on the road for AF1 Arena Crown repeat Times Union · Aug 7
• Sharon Lehner Obituary Jun 13, 2026 - Patton-Schad Funeral Home Patton-Schad Funeral Home · Jun 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Albany Unique

• One of 16 places in the US named Albany — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Albany

• Hillcrest Family Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Albany

• Highview Park reviews ★
• North Park reviews ★
• Two Rivers Lake County Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Albany

• ALBANY ELEMENTARY
• Albany Area High School
• Albany Area Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Albany

🏘️ Nearby Communities