Alvarado, Minnesota
City · Population 388 · #542 in Minnesota
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About Alvarado
Set in the northwestern part of Minnesota, Alvarado is a tiny community, home to 388 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Alvarado holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.21 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,848 residents per square mile.
📰 Alvarado News Today
- Eugene L. Olson boulgerfuneralhome.com · Aug 2
- Dale Narlock Obituary Jun 9, 2026 johnsonfuneralservice.com · Jun 9
- Obituary for Mark Sylvander Edman DuBore Funeral Home · Jan 20
- Rina Hanson Obituary (2026) - Alvarado, MN - Dahl Funeral Home - East Grand Forks Legacy obituary · Apr 6
- Opal Junae Fisher Obituary Jul 9, 2026 Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services · Jul 9
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What Makes Alvarado Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.21 sq mi.
- One of the northernmost communities in the lower 48 states.
- Positioned in northwestern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)388
Rank in state#542 of 855
Land area0.21 sq mi
Density1,848/sq mi
Coordinates48.1929, -96.9985