About Albany
Set in the northwestern part of Missouri, Albany is a small town with an estimated population of 1,710.
Albany holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.44 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 701 residents per square mile.
📰 Albany News Today
- Schedule - Albany Warriors (Albany, MO) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 10
- MSHP identifies individuals of Albany shooting incident KQ2 · May 12
- Charlette Ann Dragoo Obituary (2026) - Albany, MO - Carlson Colonial Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 10
- Missouri State Highway Patrol identifies two found dead Saturday in Albany - News-Press NOW News-Press NOW · May 13
- Project Profile: Ruckman Farm U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (.gov) · Jun 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Albany Unique
- One of 16 places in the US named Albany — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
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 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Albany
- B&B Barbeque — barbecue
- Big A Bistro (café)
- Deb's Dinky Diner — american
- Hughes Bar X Ranch — steak house
- Poppa's
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Albany
- Smith Street Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Albany
- ALBANY HIGH
- ALBANY MIDDLE
- VIRGINIA E. GEORGE ELEM.
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Mosaic Medical Center Albany · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,710
Rank in state#266 of 938
Land area2.44 sq mi
Density701/sq mi
Coordinates40.2479, -94.3335