Albert Lea, Minnesota

About Albert Lea

Albert Lea is a close-knit town in southeastern Minnesota with an estimated population of 18,159.

Officially, Albert Lea is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,366 residents per square mile.

📰 Albert Lea News Today

• Albert Lea school board evaluates superintendent; schools ob... Albert Lea Tribune · Aug 18
• Freeborn County man sentenced for trying to sell stolen plumbing supplies in North Iowa KIMT · Aug 18
• 38-Year-Old Iowa Man Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash on I-35 in Albert Lea krocnews.com · Aug 12
• State Patrol reports deadly crash on I-35 in Albert Lea KTTC | Rochester, MN · Aug 11
• Albert Lea, MN Air Quality & Pollen Weather Underground · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Albert Lea Unique

• The only place in America named Albert Lea — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,159.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Albert Lea

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Albert Lea

• Applebee's — american
• Abelardo's Mexican Fresh — mexican
• Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Green Mill
• Gyro Kingz
• Natural Asian Grocery and Cafe — asian
• Perkins — american
• Pizza Ranch — pizza
• Plaza Morena — mexican
• Taco King — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Freeborn County Historical Society Museum · Museum
• Albert Lea Splash Pad · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Albert Lea

• Academy Park reviews ★
• Bancroft Bay Park reviews ★
• Bellview Park reviews ★
• Brookside Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Dress Island reviews ★
• Eastgate Park reviews ★
• Eberhart Park reviews ★
• Edina Memorial Park reviews ★
• Fountain Lake Park reviews ★
• Frank Hall Park reviews ★
• Frank Hall Park Playground reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Albert Lea

• ALBERT LEA SENIOR HIGH
• Albert Lea Area Learning Center
• Albert Lea Secondary Online Academy
• Brookside Early Childhood Sp Ed
• HALVERSON ELEMENTARY
• HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY
• LAKEVIEW ELEMENTARY
• SIBLEY ELEMENTARY
• SOUTHWEST MIDDLE

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea And Austin ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Albert Lea

🏘️ Nearby Communities