About Alpha
Set in the southern part of Minnesota, Alpha is a tiny community, home to 96 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Alpha holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.21 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 457 residents per square mile.
📰 Alpha News Today
- Minnesota AG sues Abbott over extradition of ICE agent Alpha News MN · Aug 18
- Republican Lisa Demuth unveils updated plan to combat fraud as governor Alpha News MN · Aug 18
- Minnesota Star Tribune owner denies report of potential sale to Alpha News Star Tribune · Jun 8
- LIVE: Lisa Demuth announces updated plan to end fraud in Minnesota Alpha News MN · Aug 18
- Alpha News cartoon: Crushing it Alpha News MN · Aug 15
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What Makes Alpha Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.21 sq mi.
- With 96 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)96
Rank in state#762 of 855
Land area0.21 sq mi
Density457/sq mi
Coordinates43.6376, -94.8711